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DAVE WOODWARD County Commissioner
Royal Oak , Michigan
Dave Woodward was first elected to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in November , 2004 and started his current term in January , 2015 . Woodward serves on several committees , including the General Government Committee and the Finance Committee where he is the minority vice chairperson . He is also chairperson of his party caucus and a former member of the Planning and Building Committee . Woodward currently serves as board trustee to the Northwood Credit Union , the president of Oakland Health Plan Inc ., an associate trustee for the South Oakland Boys and Girls Club , and a member of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce . Woodward was born and raised in the district he serves . He is a graduate of Kimball High School and earned a B . S . in mathematics from Wayne State University . He is married to Stacie , a high school teacher , and has two children , Alice and Eleanor .
GREGORY YOUNG County Supervisor
Gloversville , New York
Born and raised Gloversville , Gregory Young is passionate about creating more engaged and sustainable communities . He is currently serving his second term on the Fulton County Board of Supervisors . Young obtained summa cum laude bachelor ’ s and master ’ s degrees at the College of Saint Rose in Albany in history and political science and is a Ph . D . candidate at the University at Buffalo . Young teaches courses in state and local government and political science at area community colleges . When not in the classroom or serving his constituents , Young holds volunteer and leadership positions in a variety of community and political organizations . Most notably , Young serves as campaign director for Elected Officials to Protect New York , a coalition of more than 850 local elected officials in New York working to advance renewable energy in communities across the state while mitigating the risks and effects of fossil fuels . @ bluegreg
TIFFINNI A . YOUNG City Councilwoman
Dallas , Texas
Tiffinni Young was appointed to serve on the inaugural City of Dallas Youth Commission in 1994 . She was appointed to the Park and Recreation Board in 2007 to represent District 4 and in 2012 to represent District 7 . Councilwoman Young was elected to the Dallas City Council in June 2015 as the District 7 representative . She serves as vice chair of the Domestic Violence Task Force , Quality of Life & Environment Committee and the Ad Hoc Legislative committee for Judicial Nominations . She currently serves as a non-profit and political consultant . Her dedication to community and compassion for people has shaped her call and commitment to make Dallas a better city , Texas a better state , and our country the best it can be — one person at a time .
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