Wayne County Commissioner 5th District - Partial Term Ending 01/01/2029
August 4, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,772,259 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,772,259 ÷ 1,772,259) ÷ ln(1,772,259 ÷ 2,133) = 0, comparing counties in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Commissioner is responsible for:
- Passing county rules and the county budget
- Setting property tax rates that fund county services
- Overseeing county departments such as roads, parks, and public health
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Angelique Peterson-Mayberry has served as Wayne County commissioner for District 5 since her July 2025 appointment. She previously served on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education, including as board president, and held labor and diversity leadership roles with the UAW and Ford Motor Company.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Jenell C. Mansfield
Democratic · declared
Jenell C. Mansfield is AFT Michigan's political and legislative coordinator and a former Detroit teacher and school social worker. Her prior work includes leading Detroit Public Schools Community District's Parent Academy initiative and serving as founding director of academics at the SAY Detroit Play Center.
Election sources
Source: waynecountymi.gov
Source: waynecountymi.gov