Voter Guide: What are the Issues for Residents of Dearborn?
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.
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