Commissioners offer words of encouragement after Jackson wins Southfield city clerk seat

Oakland County commissioners are offering words of encouragement after Commissioner Janet Jackson (D-Southfield) was named as the new Southfield city clerk following the November 7 election. Commissioner Jackson was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2008.

11/08/2023 10:16 AM

Development projects in Pontiac

There has been a comprehensive vision shared among the City Council, the county executive, and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, while residents, businesses, and developers are seeing significant progress thanks in part to an influx of federal, state, and county funds.

11/07/2023 12:01 PM

Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center expands hours

County Executive Dave Coulter’s administration worked with the Board of Commissioners to hire four additional employees to support the additional hours that the pet adoption center is open.

11/05/2023 10:34 AM

County commissioner, former Madison Heights mayor, Gary McGillivray dies

McGillivray had been serving as county commissioner for District 3, representing Madison Heights, Hazel Park, and some of Troy.

11/04/2023 10:33 AM

23-Year-Old Apprehended on Charges Including Torture after Hours-Long Barricaded Standoff with Law Enforcement

On Friday, October 27, 2023, Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Roderick Lamar Harris Jr. Charges include Torture, 1st Degree Home Invasion, Unlawful Imprisonment, Assault with Intent to do Great BOdily Harm, Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Assault, and Felonious Assault.

11/03/2023 4:23 PM

Coulter Statement on Death of Commissioner Gary McGillivray

11/03/2023 11:25 AM

Oakland County animal shelter expands hours

Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center has four more employees and expanded hours of operations. The change starts Saturday, Nov. 4.

11/03/2023 10:31 AM

Long-time Oakland County commissioner dies

Longtime Oakland County Commissioner Gary McGillivray died Friday, Nov. 3, after a long illness, according to county officials.

11/03/2023 10:29 AM

Woodward releases statement on the death of Commissioner Gary R. McGillivray

Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chair David T. Woodward (D-Royal Oak) has released the following statement on the passing of Commissioner Gary R. McGillivray (D-Madison Heights), who represented District 3 (Hazel Park and Madison Heights, and portions of Troy).

11/03/2023 10:29 AM

Notice of Meeting of the Oakland Together Housing Trust Fund Oakland County

11/03/2023