The Oakland County Board of Commissioners (OCBoC) is the legislative branch of the government of
Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a principal county of the Detroit metropolitan area, containing the bulk of Detroit's northern suburbs. Its county seat, seat of government is Pontiac, Mic ...
. It is composed of 19 commissioners, each elected to represent a
single-member district
A single-member district or constituency is an electoral district represented by a single officeholder. It contrasts with a multi-member district, which is represented by multiple officeholders.
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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 Pontiac most often refers to:
* Pontiac (Odawa leader) ( – 1769), Native American war chief
*Pontiac (automobile), a former General Motors brand
Pontiac may also refer to:
Places and jurisdictions Canada
* Pontiac, Quebec, a municipality
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, 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.
See also
*
Dave Coulter
References
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