County Commissioner, District 5· 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)
James Avery
Genesee County
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 7:54
- Avg per meeting
- 1:08
- Segments
- 143
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Top issues during term (7)(Governance)
Election security and upcoming equipment costs
New voting equipment could become a county budget request next fiscal year; statewide need is about $100 million versus $48 million offered.
Flint mayoral election
A mayoral change can shift budget priorities and spending decisions, but the source doesn’t lay out specific fiscal effects yet.
Disability pride resolution push
No specific dollar figures were provided, so any costs would depend on what accessibility upgrades or policies the county pursues next.
general election results
Whoever won now controls how your county tax dollars get spent — roads, services, and budgets are all on their plate.
city council election results
Your city budget could get reshuffled—new council members may spend tax dollars differently on services like public safety.
county commission meeting recap
The agreement could redirect county money and incentives toward development, but the recap gives no cost, incentive amount, or timeline.
new county commission creation
Your tax dollars could be on the line if the commission gets power to steer public money toward venues and events—or it could attract outside investment, depending on how it’s set up.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Avery was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.