The Oakland County Board of Commissioners (OCBoC) is the legislative branch of the government of Oakland County, Michigan. It is composed of 19 commissioners, each elected to represent a single-member district in the county. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms in presidential election years; prior to the 2024 election, commissioners served two-year terms.
The county board sets policy and laws for the county regarding property, public health services, public safety, and maintenance of county highways. It is presided over by its chair, currently Dave Woodward. Meetings of the Board of Commissioners are held in the Commissioners' Auditorium at the Oakland County Service Center in Pontiac, and are open for public attendance and comment.
Commissioners This is a list of the Oakland County Commissioners in order by district, current as of 2024.
In July 2025, Democratic commissioners Kristen Nelson and Charlie Cavell announced their departure from the majority caucus, citing concerns with leadership, transparency, and public accountability. DistrictCommunities includedCommissionerPartyResidenceSince1Birmingham, Royal Oak, TroyDave WoodwardDemocraticRoyal Oak20052Clawson, Royal Oak, TroyPenny LuebsDemocraticClawson20193Hazel Park, Madison Heights, TroyAnn Erickson GaultDemocraticMadison Heights20234Auburn Hills, Rochester HillsBrendan JohnsonDemocraticRochester Hills20235Addison Township, Oakland Township, Oxford, Oxford Township, Rochester, Rochester HillsMichael SpiszRepublicanOxford20136Lake Orion, Oakland Township, Orion Township, Rochester HillsMichael GingellRepublicanLake Orion20077Brandon Township, Fenton, Highland Township, Holly, Holly Township, Ortonville, White Lake TownshipBob HoffmanRepublicanHighland Township20118Clarkston, Independence Township, Lake Angelus, WaterfordKaren JoliatRepublicanWaterford20219Bloomfield Township, PontiacAngela PowellDemocraticPontiac201910Keego Harbor, Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, Waterford, West BloomfieldKristen NelsonDemocraticWaterford201911Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, West BloomfieldMarcia GershensonDemocraticBloomfield Hills200512Commerce Township, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wolverine LakeChristine LongRepublicanCommerce Township200313Highland Township, Lyon Township, Milford, Milford Township, South Lyon, White Lake TownshipPhil WeipertRepublicanSouth Lyon201114Commerce Township, Novi, Walled Lake, WixomRobert SmileyRepublicanWixom202515Farmington Hills, NoviGwen MarkhamDemocraticNovi201916Farmington, Farmington HillsWilliam MillerDemocraticFarmington Hills201917Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Southfield, Royal Oak TownshipYolanda Smith CharlesDemocraticSouthfield202118Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Southfield, Southfield TownshipLinnie TaylorDemocraticSouthfield202319Berkley, Birmingham, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Royal OakCharlie CavellDemocraticFerndale2021
See also
Dave Coulter
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