Voter Guide: What are the Issues for Residents of Dearborn?
Sandra Svoboda, Shelby Jouppi, Ruby Duffield October 26, 2017Dearborn residents considering local issues and national attention in deciding how to vote, reporter says.
The Incumbent: John “Jack” O’Reilly
The Challenger: Thomas Tafelski
JOHN “JACK” O’REILLY
- Experience: Current mayor of Dearborn, president of the Dearborn City Council for 17 years
- Education: Law degree from University of Detroit, Bachelor’s degree from Oakland University
- Campaign Website: Re-elect John B. O’Reilly
- Facebook: Mayor O’Reilly for Dearborn
THOMAS TAFELSKI
- Experience: Dearborn City Council, Plan Commission
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan
- Campaign Website: Thomas Tafelski for Dearborn Mayor
- Facebook: Tom for Dearborn
The League of Women Voters Dearborn/Dearborn Heights published a voter guide.
WDET’s Ruby Duffield spoke about the 2017 election and what it means to the residents of Dearborn with Hassan Khalifeh, a reporter at The Arab American News, who covers Dearborn.
Click on the audio link above to hear the full conversation.