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County Commissioner, District 11· 2025-01-01 to 2028-12-31 (per MCL 46.410 subsection 2, text read: 4-year term begins January 1 following the 2024 election; current-term start, first-office day unsourced; end December 31, 2028)

Marcia Gershenson

Oakland County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
11:01
Avg per meeting
1:50
Segments
174

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Feb 2026[27]

ICE Enforcement on County Property

Speakers requested $50,000 for legal aid and $100,000 for food insecurity; no funding was adopted.

critical↑May 2026[27]

Sheriff's Office grants and task force agreements

Grant funding and federal overtime reimbursement cover the programs rather than county general funds.

medium↑Sep 2026[25]

Riethmeier v. Oakland County litigation

Any settlement or judgment in the case could ultimately affect county funds, but no dollar figures were disclosed.

critical↑Apr 2026[22]

Flock surveillance data breach

The Flock contract is worth roughly $2.5 million; a $150,000 legal aid/food aid package for immigrant families remains pending.

high↓Sep 2026[20]

Adoption of the FY 2027-2029 county budget

Sets the authority's spending plan for fiscal year 2027.

medium↑Nov 2026[20]

Court and victim services grants

Grant amounts aren't listed in the agenda; most are state or federal pass-through funding.

high→Oct 2026[20]

HUD housing and community development funding for Program Year 2026

$5.97 million in federal funds, plus a $469,306.73 match, with three county positions eliminated.

high↑Oct 2026[18]

Whistleblower Protection Policy

low↑May 2026[17]

Community sponsorships

Sponsorship amounts are not listed in the published agenda.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Oakland County Materials Management Plan

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Service Agreement Between the Art Institute Authority and the DIA

The agreement affects county funding flows tied to DIA services, though specific dollar figures aren't on the agenda.

low↑Aug 2026[15]

Industrial Facility Exemption Certificates

Exemption certificates can reduce property tax revenue from industrial properties.

medium↑Aug 2026[15]

Contract Extensions Beyond Five-Year Term

Budget amendments are attached but specific totals aren't published in the agenda.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Procurement transparency concerns

Millions in no-bid contracts, including a $1.5 million contract error acknowledged by staff.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Human trafficking enforcement record

Continued county investment in the task force, prosecutor's trafficking division, and sheriff's investigations.

high↓Apr 2026[11]

Immigrant legal aid and food assistance requests

$150,000 requested for legal aid and food assistance remains unfunded.

medium↓Oct 2026[10]

Northern border helicopter patrol funding

Federal grant of $2.1 million covers the program with no direct hit to county taxpayers noted.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Early voting transportation access

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Artificial Intelligence governance resolutions

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

WIC services agreement with OLHSA

Funded through state WIC dollars already flowing to the county.

Decisions during term (288)

Recorded while Gershenson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (158)

144 yes14 no

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Voted yesOct 15, 2026

refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

approval of the Minutes dated August 19, 2026, as presented

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

approval of the agenda, as amended

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

refer the attached suggested resolution to Legislative Affairs & Government Operations for approval and recommendation to Economic Development & Infrastructure

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Approval of Minutes dated August 19, 2026

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Approval of Agenda as amended

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

2027 Agreement with NOTA referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

2027 Agreement with OPC referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

2027 Agreement with People's Express (PEX) referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

2027 Agreement with WOTA referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

2027 Agreement with SMART referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Wheelchair accessible bus funding transfer referred to Legislative Affairs & Government Operations

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Linnie Taylor moved approval of the agenda, as presented.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Marcia Gershenson moved to recommend to Board the proposed Board Action.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Return to Main Motion, as Amended.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Michael Spisz moved to receive and file the attached Communications.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Michael Spisz moved approval of the Minutes dated September 1, 2026, as presented.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Marcia Gershenson moved to make an amendment as follows: motion to establish an approve the attached agreement with Disarmory Ministries for the purpose of purchasing to administer a firearm safety ed

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Michael Spisz moved to forward to Finance the proposed Board Action.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Marcia Gershenson moved to make an amendment as follows: motion to approve the grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency for the FY 2025 Homel

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Consent Agenda (items 10.a through 13.t)

Voted noSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #1 Cavell - Legal Aid Services for Immigrant Residents

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

adopt the attached FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates

Voted noSep 17, 2026

add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to promote the health, stability, and well-being of Oakland County residents, it is recommended that funding in the amount of $200,000 be appropriated over a

Voted noSep 17, 2026

add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to address food insecurity affecting Oakland County residents, it is recommended that funding in the amount of $200,000 be appropriated for one year of food

Voted noSep 17, 2026

add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to support long-term financial opportunities for Oakland County children, it is recommended that funding be appropriated to provide a $250 contribution to th

Voted noSep 17, 2026

accept the grant funding from the Department of State Police Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for the FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program in the amount of $1,032,488 with a Coun

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Accept the grant funding from the Department of State Police Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for the FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program in the amount of $1,032,488, with a Cou

Voted noSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #2 Cavell - Food Assistance

Voted noSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #3 Cavell - Baby Bond / Children's Savings Accounts

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

ATPA Grant - Amendment #1 Erickson Gault & Cavell (LPR/drone restriction)

Voted noSep 17, 2026

ATPA Grant Acceptance - FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approval of the agenda, as presented

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

recommend to Board the proposed Board Action

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approval of the Minutes dated September 2, 2026 (Including Closed Session), as presented

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

amend the FY 2027-2029 Oakland County Recommended Budget by approving Section C: Finance Committee Recommended Amendments

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

recommend to Board the FY 2027-2029 Oakland County Recommended Budget, as amended

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

approval of the agenda, as presented

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

amend the FY 2027-2029 Oakland County Recommended Budget by approving the updated FY2027-FY2029 Professional Services Contract Review

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

approval of the Minutes dated August 4, 2026; August 5, 2026; August 6, 2026; August 11, 2026; August 12, 2026; and August 13, 2026, as presented

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

receive and file the attached Communications

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

recommend to Board the proposed Board Action

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

amend the FY 2027-2029 Oakland County Recommended Budget by approving Section A: Amendments Made Pursuant to Adoption by Separate Resolution, and Section B: Human Resources Related Amendments

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

recommend to Board the proposed Board Action