Commissioner (Dist. 2)
Commissioner Jonathan C. Kinloch is a dedicated public servant currently serving his third term as a Wayne County Commissioner, representing approximately 116,000 residents in County Commission District 2. His district encompasses Detroit neighborhoods including Central Westside, Northend, Midtown, Downtown, and parts of Southwest and Eastside.
Commissioner Kinloch holds significant responsibilities in Wayne County government as Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means. He serves on several other committees, including the Committee on Public Service and Committee on Economic Development. Additionally, he chairs the Special Committee on the Criminal Justice Complex and serves as a member of the Special Committee on Behavioral Health.
His public service focuses on policy areas that ensure fair and equitable treatment for all residents, particularly addressing housing, mental health, regional transportation, and economic disparities.
Beyond his commissioner duties, Commissioner Kinloch serves in numerous leadership capacities. He is President of the Wayne County Housing Commission and serves on the Board of Directors for both the Wayne County Economic Development Corporation and the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN), the county’s Mental Health Authority. Within DWIHN, he serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and its Recipient Rights Advisory Committee, and sits on the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Oversight Policy Board of Directors.
Commissioner Kinloch also chairs the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Board of Directors and serves on the Detroit Board of Water Commissioners.
Commissioner Kinloch’s extensive public service history includes roles on the Wayne County Planning and Development Commission, Detroit Board of Zoning Appeals, Detroit Public Library Commission, and Detroit Board of Education. He served on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, where he gained national recognition in November 2020 for his principled resistance to efforts aimed at preventing the certification of Wayne County’s 2020 Presidential Election results.
During his tenure on the Detroit Board of Education, he championed several lasting policy reforms, including the establishment of the Office of Inspector General and the DPS Police Department.
Commissioner Kinloch previously served as the Southeast Michigan Community Liaison to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. He currently serves as President of The Kinloch Group, Inc., a multifaceted media and public policy consulting company.
Commissioner Kinloch maintains active involvement in regional governance through his work with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), where he serves as a Delegate on the General Assembly, Vice Chair of the Counties Bloc Caucus, and member of the Executive Committee, Regional Review Committee, and Transportation Coordinating Council.
He extends his mental health advocacy through his service on the Board of Directors for the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHAM), where he serves on the Legislation & Policy committee.
Commissioner Kinloch’s influence extends to the national level through his service on the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) Michigan Advisory Committee.
He serves as a member of the Chandler Park Conservancy Board of Directors and holds significant roles in Democratic Party leadership as Chair of the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party and 4th Vice Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.
Faith plays an integral role in his life as a member of Triumph Church in Detroit, under the pastoral leadership of his brother, Rev. Solomon W. Kinloch, Jr. .
Commissioner Kinloch is a member of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Michigan - Abiff Lodge #21, Michigan Wolverine Consistory #6 PHA and is a Grand Inspector General 33 (GIG) in the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA, NJ, USA.
Staff
Jacinta Jenkins
Executive Assistant to the Chair
of Committee on Ways and Means
Brian K. Martin
Legislative Aide for Office Administration
Sherri Johnson
Legislative Staff Aide for Constituent Services
Steven Rimmer
Legislative Aide for Policy Analysts
Bernt Walker
Legislative Aide and Administrative Assistant (Law School Student)
Submit an invitation to a meeting, inquiries or concerns
:Jkinlochstaff@waynecountymi.gov