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Melissa Daub (Dist. 10)

Commissioner Melissa Daub was first elected to the Wayne County Commission in 2018. She represents District 10, which includes Canton Township, the City of Plymouth, and voting precincts 3, 4, & 5 in Plymouth Township. A proud graduate of Plymouth-Canton High School, Commissioner Daub holds a bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to serving on the Wayne County Commission, Commissioner Daub worked in accounting, with extensive experience in both leadership and individual contributor positions.Increasing government transparency and accountability is one of her top priorities. In 2019, she advocated for the installation of audio-visual equipment that now allows the Wayne County Commission to broadcast meetings and post recordings to YouTube to allow constituents to better connect with their county government. Commissioner Daub has also been an advocate for the repair of our county's crumbling infrastructure, serving on the Wayne County Commission's Committee on Public Services. On the committee, she's worked to fix the roads, replace dilapidated street signs, and install traffic lights and signals that are instrumental to keeping our roads safe. In 2019, as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Audit the Commissioner worked alongside the Legislative Auditor General to save Wayne County taxpayers $26.7 million by improving government efficiency.Currently, Commissioner Daub serves on Wayne County's Sustainability Advisory Group, working with the Wayne County Economic Development Department and various community stakeholders to address the climate crisis. Ultimately, Commissioner Daub's efforts in this group have led the establishment of the County's Sustainability Program, which serves to develop projects that protect and preserve the County's natural resources while decreasing its carbon footprint.Commissioner Daub is a strong advocate for Plymouth-Canton and Wayne County on the state level on the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) Board of Directors, and on the federal level as an active member of the National Association of Counties (NACo). She is a member of NACo's Committee on Environment, Energy and Land Use, NACo's Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC), Women of NACo Leadership Network, and Next Generation NACo Network. Commissioner Daub serves as chair of the Committee on Audit, vice-chair of the Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary and Homeland Security and on the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs. Commissioner Daub is a proud member of the National Democratic County Officials, the Michigan Democratic Party, Canton Democratic Club and Plymouth Democratic Club.You can get in touch with Commissioner Daub by contacting her office by phone at (313) 224-0882 or by email at district10@waynecounty.com.


Representing: Plymouth, Plymouth Township (part) & Canton Township

Staff: Breanne Armstrong
Phone: (313) 224-0882
Fax: (313) 967-1236

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Commission receives poster with seals of all Michigan counties
Commission receives poster with seals of all Michigan counties
Friday, February 16, 2024
Commissioner Melissa Daub presented Chair Alisha Bell with a poster celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Michigan Association of Counties. The poster will be displayed in commission chambers. Commissioner Daub is First Vice-President of the MAC.
Wayne County commissioners join leaders from across U.S. to forge local governmental policies
Wayne County commissioners join leaders from across U.S. to forge local governmental policies
Friday, August 4, 2023
Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell (D-Detroit) headed a contingent of county commissioners attending the 2023 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference July 21-24 in Austin, Texas.
Additional members appointed to the Wayne County Women's Commission
Additional members appointed to the Wayne County Women's Commission
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Three additional members will join the Wayne County Women's Commission for its 2023-24 session, filling the remaining vacancies on the commission. Melissa Daub, Cynthia Douglas and Melandie Hines were added to the commission.
Commissioner Daub to hold community baby shower to raise awareness around racial disparities
Commissioner Daub to hold community baby shower to raise awareness around racial disparities
Friday, May 13, 2022
Wayne County Commissioner Melissa Daub will be hosting a community-wide baby shower event to help support women who are affected by racial disparities in maternal and infant healthcare. The event will take place at the Village Arts Factory in Canton.
Women's mental health forum can be viewed on YouTube
Women's mental health forum can be viewed on YouTube
Monday, April 4, 2022
The Wayne County Women's Commission mental health summitis available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/FIzGHSgfH2I. The 90-minute summit covered a wide range of mental health issues including depression and substance abuse and offers ways to seek help.
Wayne County Commission takes action to support sexual assault legislation
Wayne County Commission takes action to support sexual assault legislation
Friday, January 21, 2022
Wayne County Commissioners have called for greater state action to support victims of sexual assault, including abolishing several long standing legal precedents that protect sexual predators. The resolution was proposed by Commissioner Melissa Daub.
Melissa Daub's newsletter for fall 2021
Melissa Daub's newsletter for fall 2021
Monday, September 27, 2021
Newsletter for District 10
Wayne County Commission calls   for ending tax on menstrual products
Wayne County Commission calls for ending tax on menstrual products
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Wayne County Commissioners today called for the state to end its tax on menstrual products, calling the tax an especially unfair burden on people of limited means.
Two appointed to Joint Airport Zoning Board
Two appointed to Joint Airport Zoning Board
Friday, October 23, 2020
Wayne County Commissioner Melissa Daub (D-Canton Township) was appointed and Grosse Pointe Shores resident Kathy Makino-Leipsitz was re-appointed to the county's Joint Airport Zoning Board in a unanimous vote Oct. 22.
Wayne County Commissioners approve selling two historic Ford mills, acquiring new park land
Wayne County Commissioners approve selling two historic Ford mills, acquiring new park land
Friday, December 6, 2019
Wayne County Commissioners voted Dec. 5 to sell two historic Ford Village Industry mills in Hines Park to artist Tony Roko and developer Richard D. Cox.
Wayne County Commissioner Melissa Daub's fall communication
Wayne County Commissioner Melissa Daub's fall communication
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Communication for District 10
Wayne County Commission resolution honors 75th anniversary of D-Day
Wayne County Commission resolution honors 75th anniversary of D-Day
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Wayne County Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution June 6 honoring those who took part in the D-Day landings, which began the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi domination during World War II.
Wayne County Commissioners to wear white on June 20 to honor 100th anniversary of women's vote
Wayne County Commissioners to wear white on June 20 to honor 100th anniversary of women's vote
Friday, May 31, 2019
Female Wayne County Commissioners have been asked to dress in white for the 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, commission meeting in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which was ratified by the state of Michigan on June 10, 1919.
Commissioner Melissa Daub's February 2019 newsletter
Commissioner Melissa Daub's February 2019 newsletter
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Commissioner Melissa Daub's newsletter for February 2019.
Wayne County Commissioners urge vaccinations in light of measles outbreak
Wayne County Commissioners urge vaccinations in light of measles outbreak
Monday, April 8, 2019
Addressing the recent measles outbreak, Wayne County Commissioners unanimously supported a resolution Thursday, April 4, calling on residents to have themselves and their children vaccinated.
Commissioner Melissa Daub to hold town hall meeting on road issues
Commissioner Melissa Daub to hold town hall meeting on road issues
Wayne County Commissioner Melissa Daub (D-Canton Township) invites the public to attend a town hall meeting on roads, to be held 7-9 p.m. April 4 at Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton.