Saunteel Jenkins

Saunteel Jenkins
President of the Detroit City Council
In office
January 1, 2014 – November 7, 2014
Succeeded byBrenda Jones
Member of the Detroit City Council
In office
January 1, 2010 – November 7, 2014
Personal details
Born (1970-11-18) November 18, 1970
PartyDemocratic
EducationWayne State University (BA, MSW)

Saunteel A. Jenkins (born November 18, 1970) is an American social worker, nonprofit executive, and politician who served as a member of the Detroit City Council from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, Jenkins served as the CEO of The Heat and Warmth Fund from 2014 to 2025. She was a candidate in the 2025 Detroit mayoral election.