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 Government Operations and on the committees on Audit and 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: Francesca Rocco
Phone: (313) 224-0882
Fax: (313) 967-1236View District Map