County Commissioner, District 8· 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)
Yousef Rabhi
Washtenaw County
About
Yousef Rabhi's campaign centered heavily on progressive values and municipal reform, notably advocating for public control of the city's electricity services. His platform resonated with voters looking for a change in local leadership, culminating in his successful mayoral bid.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureAdvocate for public control of electricity in Ann Arbor.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 6:32:28
- Avg per meeting
- 17:04
- Segments
- 4795
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Top issues during term (5)(Roads)
Countywide Free Fare Elections Pilot Program
Absorbs transit fare costs for voters on election day through local partnership agreements.
$1.6M TAP trail grant for Eastern Washtenaw Recreation Center
Up to $18 million in new county borrowing, with the debt payment source still being worked out internally.
Werkner Road project and Road Commission concerns
The roughly $600,000 project is taxpayer-funded; removal of a mature oak can cost up to $15,000 per tree.
Road Commission Stipend Increase Request
Stipend adjustment ranging between $10,500 and $20,000 per commissioner, funded through the Michigan Transportation Fund.
Road millage spending and transparency
Road commissioners receive annual stipends of $10,500.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Rabhi was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Roads.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.