Ann Arbor City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Jenn Cornell
Candidate for City Council Ward 5 (incumbent)
Jenn Cornell, the incumbent, is running for Ann Arbor City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Executive director of the Ann Arbor Art Center, finishing her first four-year term on City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democratic
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Mayor Christopher Taylor, Council Members Erica Briggs, Lisa Disch, Cynthia Harrison, Chris Watson, Jon Mallek, Travis Radina, Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, Jen Eyer and Dharma Akmon, and state Rep. Jason Morgan, among others. Jenn Cornell campaign
- How the press groups them
- MLive reported that Mayor Christopher Taylor backed her in the August Democratic primary. MLive · Aug 4, 2026
- Campaign website
- a2jenn.org
In the Aug. 4 Democratic primary, Cynthia Harrison defeated Rebecca Arends (Ward 1), Sandy Aldrich defeated Teesha Montague (Ward 2), Ryan Bartholomew defeated Ashley Hall (Ward 3), Aidan Sova defeated Dave Zeglen (Ward 4) and Jenn Cornell defeated Greg Monroe (Ward 5). MLive · Aug 4, 2026
Where Jenn Cornell stands: positions on the record
Public power2 sourced positions
as reported by The Michigan Daily
Said she does not personally support municipalizing the electric grid.
“Should it end up on the ballot, and voters support it, then we’re gonna have to figure out how to make it work, but personally, I don’t support it”
Own statementThe Michigan Daily · Jul 30, 2026
Voted no on a $1.728 million contract for an electric grid asset valuation and municipalization study (failed 5-5, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Ann Arbor · Mar 3, 2025
Kline's Lot1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on a purchase and sale agreement for the city-owned Kline's Lot (approved unanimously with ten members present, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Ann Arbor · Sep 8, 2026
Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on directing the city attorney to prepare a six-month moratorium on new short-term rental licenses (passed 8-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Ann Arbor · Jul 20, 2026
Arbor South2 sourced positions
as reported by The Michigan Daily; not a direct quote
Said she disagreed with Arbor South's brownfield plan and opposed the city paying for and operating parking decks there.
Own statementThe Michigan Daily · Jul 30, 2026
Voted no on directing Arbor South negotiations under which the city would issue bonds for the project's public parking decks (passed 7-4, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Ann Arbor · Jul 7, 2025
Displacement1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing the City Administrator to develop a comprehensive anti-displacement plan (passed 9-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Ann Arbor · Jun 15, 2026
Land use plan1 sourced position
Voted no on a council resolution regarding the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and low-rise residential density (passed 8-3, April 2025).
Council voteCity of Ann Arbor · Apr 7, 2025
Taxes1 sourced position
as reported by The Michigan Daily
Said the city cannot raise taxes.
“Our current taxable value and how we spend it, I think, is appropriate, but we cannot raise taxes.”
Own statementThe Michigan Daily · Jul 30, 2026
What Jenn Cornell said vs. how Jenn Cornell voted
Arbor South
In their words
Said she disagreed with Arbor South's brownfield plan and opposed the city paying for and operating parking decks there.
Jul 30, 2026 ·as reported by The Michigan Daily; not a direct quote ·The Michigan Daily · Jul 30, 2026
On the record
Voted no on directing Arbor South negotiations under which the city would issue bonds for the project's public parking decks (passed 7-4, July 2025).
Jul 7, 2025 ·City of Ann Arbor · Jul 7, 2025
Also running for City Council Ward 5
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