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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)

  • infrastructure
    Advocate for public control of electricity in Ann Arbor.
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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
23
Total speaking time
6:32:28
Avg per meeting
17:04
Segments
4795

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Filtered to Taxes Budget

Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)

critical→Sep 2026[42]

2027-2030 Quadrennial Budget adopted

Establishes an operating budget of $180.4 million for 2027, growing to $192.3 million by 2030.

medium→Sep 2026[25]

Draft Board Rules Changes

The proposal would raise each commissioner's travel and sponsorship allowance to $10,000 each, up from a combined $7,000 travel allotment.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Barrier busters municipal contributions

critical↓Sep 2026[10]

Community Mental Health funding

Total operating budget of $156,569,251.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Senior nutrition program millage funding

Roughly a 9% meal increase across partners is projected under the proposed $3.5 million combined funding package.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Rising employee health insurance costs

Potentially $12.5 million in additional structural annual costs by 2030 if trends hold.

critical↑Mar 2026[8]

Healthcare millage for November 2026 ballot

A new millage would raise property taxes, with backers arguing the cost falls more on higher-value homes.

critical↓Feb 2026[8]

Federal HUD funding instability

An immediate $432,000 county contribution is being discussed, with a possible $3 million gap if HUD cuts permanent housing funding.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

Health millage replacement funding gap

About 0.2 mills for three years if placed on the ballot; alternatives include a roughly $1.8 million DDA reimbursement and a ~$750,000 county backfill of the health plan deficit.

medium↓Oct 2026[7]

County administrator selection

critical↓Mar 2026[7]

Data center tax revenue uncertainty

Supports local control over a project that could affect township tax bases and infrastructure, while a related resolution seeks to claw back a $100 million state grant.

medium↓Jan 2026[6]

AFSCME 3052 2026 compensation agreement

Sets county labor costs for AFSCME 3052 employees in 2026.

high↓May 2026[6]

Animal Control Services Funding Deficit

Ongoing budget shortfalls in animal control services.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

Delinquent tax surplus shortfall in the county budget

Projected general fund shortfall of $4.3 million with $3.9 million planned from fund balance.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Living wage exemption for mental health providers

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Commissioner flex accounts, mileage, and travel

Mileage and professional development costs for commissioners could shift out of capped travel accounts.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Land records portal access fee

New $50 fee generating modest revenue for the Clerk's records operations.

high↓Mar 2026[5]

Older Persons millage implementation

Allocates older persons millage funds to maintain senior transportation services and expanded nutrition programs.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Health Department budgets and grant funding

The Health Department budget rises by about $1.24 million, but the new grant requires no local match.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

PA 152 health care cost exemption

County absorbs employee health care costs above the 2027 PA 152 limitation.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.