Janeé Ayers

Janeé Ayers
Member of the Detroit City Council from the At-Large District
Assumed office
February 17, 2015
Serving with Brenda Jones
Preceded by Saunteel Jenkins
Personal details
Born (1981-10-10) October 10, 1981
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Bowling Green State University
Profession Labor union leader
Website Official website
Campaign website

Janeé L. Ayers (born October 10, 1981) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. In 2015, Ayers was appointed to Detroit City Council as an at large member after the resignation of Saunteel Jenkins.[1]

Background

Janeé Ayers was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 10, 1981. Her mother Shirlene, is a retired Detroit Public Schools teacher and Detroit American Federation of Teachers (DFT) member. She has four siblings, three of whom are school teachers in the Greater Metro Detroit area.

Ayers grew up in North Rosedale Park on the city’s Northwest side and graduated from Renaissance High School. She went on to attend Bowling Green State University and earned her degree in Political Science and Public Policy in 2003.[2]

Before being appointed to city council, Ayers worked for the Detroit Recreation Department and was a high school teacher for Detroit Public Schools teaching science at Millennium High School until its closing in 2007.[3] During this time she was a member of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Ayers, an active union member since 1999, then focused her attention to the labor community and started working at MGM Grand Detroit. She joined UNITE HERE! Local 24, was elected recording secretary, and quickly became the youngest officer on the bargaining team. A few short years later, she was elected Vice President of the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO.[4]

Political career

After the resignation of Saunteel Jenkins, Detroit City Council entered a long appointment process to fill the at large seat. Over 135 Detroit residents applied for the position, including former State representatives, a Wayne County Commissioner and multiple former city council candidates.[5] From this pool, Ayers was nominated by Council President Brenda Jones and Council Member Gabe Leland to advance to a round of 17 candidates who were publicly interviewed.[6] At the end of a lengthy voting process, Ayers was appointed to City Council on February 17, 2015 by a supermajority vote of 6-2.[7]

Detroit City Council

Committee assignments

Ayers is a member of the following City Council committees:

Electoral history

Awards and other honors

- 2016 Michigan Chronicle Woman of Excellence [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Detroit council picks union leader Janee' Ayers to fill seat". Detroit Free Press. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Fighting for Detroit". bgsu.edu. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "BGSU alum sits on Detroit City Council". Sentinel-Tribune. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Metro Detroit AFL-CIO officer appointed to Detroit City Council". Kent-Ionia Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Detroit City Council vacancy draws 135 applicants". Detroit Free Press. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Meet the candidates to fill Detroit council's opening". Detroit Free Press. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  7. ↑ WDIV. "Janee' Ayers named to Detroit City Council". ClickOnDetroit. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Budget, Fianance and Audit".
  9. ↑ "Public Health, and Safety".
  10. ↑ "Internal Operations".
  11. ↑ "Rules".
  12. ↑ jjackson675. "Announcing the 2016 Men and Women of Excellence honorees". michiganchronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2016.


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