Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
Democratic · MI · Wayne County Commissioner, District 5
Angelique Peterson-Mayberry is a Wayne County commissioner and a former president of the Detroit Public Schools Community District school board. A retired Ford diversity manager and UAW autoworker, she focuses on community investment and equal access to opportunity.
Where Angelique Peterson-Mayberry stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
As school-board president, joined the board's adopted resolution urging legislation to protect students from marijuana edibles and vaping products in schools.
June 11, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: go.boarddocs.com
As Detroit school board president, joined a March 2024 street rally pressuring a Detroit hookah shop that activists accused of selling vape and tobacco products to schoolchildren.
March 28, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: clickondetroit.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
As a Wayne County commissioner, Angelique Peterson-Mayberry voted against a $329,000 contract with Korn Ferry to identify and screen candidates for up to six county management and budget director positions.
November 20, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: waynecountymi.gov
Angelique Peterson-Mayberry voted for Detroit Public Schools Community District's $1.138 billion 2023-24 budget, which reduced spending by about $300 million and eliminated more than 300 positions amid declining enrollment and expiring federal aid.
June 13, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: bridgedetroit.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
As school-board president, joined the board's adopted resolution urging legislation to protect students from marijuana edibles and vaping products in schools.
June 11, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Seconded and voted for reallocating $460,000 in federal community-development funds to expand food distribution for families and seniors.
April 21, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: waynecountymi.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Seconded and voted for contingent approval of a $3 million grant-services contract to rehabilitate a former Detroit school as a community resource hub.
April 21, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: waynecountymi.gov
Angelique Peterson-Mayberry joined a unanimous Detroit school board vote approving a $700 million facilities plan to rebuild five schools, reopen seven, renovate other buildings, and expand prekindergarten space.
May 10, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: michiganpublic.org
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Angelique Peterson-Mayberry publicly called for an investigation into who posted nude images to Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington's Facebook account and said she expected the investigation's findings.
May 7, 2026
Source: wxyz.com
As school-board president, deferred a vote on changes to public-comment rules until the district completed community education about the proposal.
December 10, 2024
Source: chalkbeat.org
Angelique Peterson-Mayberry voted to recognize Pride Month in Detroit Public Schools Community District; the resolution failed because it received three votes instead of the four required.
June 14, 2022
Source: chalkbeat.org
The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of Open Meetings Act claims against the Detroit school board arising from its 2017 superintendent search, finding no evidence that its challenged decisions were privately predetermined.
November 14, 2019
Source: law.justia.com
Past races Angelique Peterson-Mayberry ran in:
- COUNTY COMMISSIONER 5th DISTRICT - PARTIAL TERM ENDING 01/01/2029 (1) POSITION · November 3, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan · incumbent
- COUNTY COMMISSIONER 5th DISTRICT - PARTIAL TERM ENDING 01/01/2029 (1) POSITION · August 4, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan · incumbent