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Jenell C. Mansfield is a mother of three.

Jenell has not previously held public office.

Jenell currently serves as the Political and Legislative Coordinator for the American Federation of Teachers Michigan. She previously worked as a classroom teacher, school social worker, and nonprofit leader. She served as the founding Director of Academics at the SAY Detroit Play Center and led the Parent Academy initiative within the Detroit Public Schools Community District's Family and Community Engagement Department. Additionally, she serves as the Co-Chair of the Michigan Education Justice Coalition.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Republican

Opposes healthcare hard caps that restrict workers' wages and limit their access to medical providers.

- Opposes healthcare hard caps that restrict workers' wages and limit their access to medical providers.

Public Services

Advocates for increasing accountability and transparency within the county Treasurer's office.

Supports collective bargaining rights for workers.

Supports expanding workforce development programs.

- Advocates for increasing accountability and transparency within the county Treasurer's office.
- Supports collective bargaining rights for workers.
- Opposes "right-to-work" laws.
- Supports expanding workforce development programs.

Economy

Supports youth and senior empowerment programs, including expanding mentorships and creating safe spaces for young people.

- Supports youth and senior empowerment programs, including expanding mentorships and creating safe spaces for young people.

Public Safety

Advocates for reforming the property tax system to ensure fair, transparent, and consistent taxation for homeowners.

Supports implementing accurate property assessments to prevent the overtaxation and displacement of residents.

Supports providing compensation to residents who lost property and wealth due to historical overtaxation and foreclosures.

Advocates for initiatives that ensure housing stability for senior citizens.

- Advocates for reforming the property tax system to ensure fair, transparent, and consistent taxation for homeowners.
- Supports implementing accurate property assessments to prevent the overtaxation and displacement of residents.
- Supports providing compensation to residents who lost property and wealth due to historical overtaxation and foreclosures.
- Advocates for initiatives that ensure housing stability for senior citizens.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for building a connected and reliable regional transit system and supports the SMART bus millage renewal.

Supports expanding public transit routes, improving coordination between transit systems, and increasing accessibility for disabled and elderly residents.

Advocates for equitable investments in modernizing local infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks, and drainage systems.

- Advocates for building a connected and reliable regional transit system and supports the SMART bus millage renewal.
- Supports expanding public transit routes, improving coordination between transit systems, and increasing accessibility for disabled and elderly residents.
- Advocates for equitable investments in modernizing local infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks, and drainage systems.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of May 7, 2026, Jenell C. Mansfield’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Jenell C. Mansfield

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Graham Shirley

Angelique Peterson-Mayberry

- A county commissioner is an elected member of a county board of commissioners, which serves as the main governing body of county government in Michigan.
- County commissioners approve county budgets, spending plans, contracts, and financial policies.
- Most county commissioners in Michigan are elected from individual districts within the county.
- County commissioners generally serve two-year or four-year terms, depending on the county structure and local rules.
- Candidates must be qualified electors and residents of the county and district they represent.

An official who oversees county finances, services, and local government policies.