About Keith L. Rengert

Keith L. Rengert was re-elected November 2008 to his fourth term as county commissioner. He received a resounding 11,659 votes, the largest number of votes of any contested county commission race in 2008.

Commissioner Rengert represents District 15 residents as a member of the Board of Commissioners. The County Commission is the legislative, administrative and policy-making body for Macomb County. Commissioner Rengert has a remarkable grasp of local issues based on his local grassroots experience and ability to get results. He has a perfect attendance record and is most often the first in the office prior meetings and the last to leave. He understands local issues and has the willingness to provide a strong voice for those that he represents.

Commissioner Keith Rengert debating an issue during a County Commission Session.
Commissioner Keith Rengert debating an issue during a County Commission Session.

Rengert has an exceptional history in the area of Justice and Public Safety. He retired following 31 years in the field of detention education as a teacher/counselor with L’Anse Creuse Public Schools; he served 18 years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Richmond-Lenox Ambulance Authority; six years as a member of the Community Corrections Advisory Board and four years as Chairman of Macomb County Justice and Public Safety Committee.

Special thanks to voters for their support following the primary and general election in 2004.
Special thanks to voters for their support following the November 2008 general election.
Rengert began his public service career in 1984 when his campaign pledge was to provide “sound and sensible leadership” at a township level. He won his first election as township trustee in 1984. This was followed by eight consecutive election victories which included 1988 (Trustee); 1992 (Treasurer); 1996 & 2000 (Supervisor) and 2002, 2004, 2006 & 2008 as Macomb County Commissioner.

As an elected township official, Rengert was credited with the implementation of technology in township tax collection and assessing. He is credited with the construction of a new “user friendly” township hall and founding father of the township Senior Citizen program and senior center building renovations. He published the first township newsletter in 1991, designed the township seal in 1993 and guided the regional “smart growth” movement to provide options for property owners to preserve farmland in the five township region.

Keith effectively implemented measures to improve local services and manage resources during his 18 years of township public service. During his 18 year tenure with the township, residents experienced a reduction in the township tax rate along with improvement of township services. As Township Supervisor the Detroit News (1999) recognized his township as getting the “Best Bang for the Buck in Macomb County” over the other 11 townships, 12 cities and three villages.

Commissioner Rengert is a lifelong member (usher and board member) of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Charter Member of Central Macomb Optimist Club, Lions Club, Farm Bureau, Richmond Well-Head Protection Team, Huron Pointe Sportsmen’s Association, Michigan Association of Counties and area Historical & Genealogical Society. He participates in three county Adopt-a-Highway programs in conjunction with local civic groups.

Mr. Rengert has received numerous awards of recognition through the years from church and civic organization. As a volunteer he received the Grondzik and Macomb County Volunteer of the Year awards as President of the Richmond Girls Softball Association and community volunteer. He was recognized by the Juvenile Justice Association as Educator of the Year and Support Staff Worker of the Year in 2001, an appreciation award by his fellow educators for his dedication, diligence and perseverance leading to CEA accreditation. In 2002 he received tributes and resolutions from both Richmond Township the Richmond-Lenox EMS board of directors for his 18 years of township service and dedication. In 2003 he received tributes from his school district, the board of commissioners and State of Michigan on his 31 years of dedication and achievements as a leader in the field detention education.

Keith Rengert is 60 years old and is a lifelong resident of District 15. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s Degree and Wayne State University with a Masters Degree. He retired as a teacher-counselor from L’Anse Creuse Public Schools in 2003. Commissioner Rengert is married to wife Sallie (36 years) and they have two daughters, Dawn (John) Lengers and Kim (James) Steffen, and three grandchildren, Allyson, Brandon and Brianna.

Keith Rengert and Family
Keith Rengert and family

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District 15 Commissioner Keith Rengert
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One South Main Street, Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043
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