Our Voice. Our Vote. Our County.

I Am Oakland County is a community-led, non-partisan organizing effort bringing neighbors together to advocate for transparency, accountability, and funding priorities that reflect our values. As individuals, many of us had been showing up at meetings, reaching out to elected officials, and speaking up for our neighbors. On April 8, 2026, it became clear that the Oakland County Commission was not listening.

At that meeting, led by Oakland County Board Chair Dave Woodward, the commissioners approved a Flock Safety surveillance drone program— known as “Project Prove It” — without allowing concerned citizens to give public comment before the vote.

That’s not how democracy is supposed to work.

So we decided to do something about it. That's when I Am Oakland County was formed. We made history in Oakland County when we successfully got petition language approved to recall Dave Woodward, organized the community, and gathered 3,000 signatures in just 60 days. While that wasn't enough to prompt a recall election of Dave Woodward, it showed us the power that can be found in community.

The decisions of the commission since April 2026 have made clear that while Dave Woodward is a problem, he is not the problem. We deserve 19 Oakland County Commissioners who listen to us and uphold our values to protect privacy, people and democratic values.

So we're not stopping. We're growing.

We're building our community, holding our elected officials accountable, and recruiting and training values-driven candidates to win those 19 seats in 2028.

There is a place for you in our effort because you are Oakland County. Donate, subscribe, and reach out to be a part of I Am Oakland County!