Priorities

With over a decade of public service under his belt, Derek knows how to prioritize what matters most to working families and local communities across Michigan. In his role as a nonprofit leader, he advocates for policies, programs and projects that empower workers with the tools they need to secure good-paying jobs in the skilled trades. With his experience and hard work, Derek Dobies will deliver on issues that matter most for you.

Vibrant Downtown, Strong Economy

Investment in projects like Michigan Ave, Horace Blackman Park, and the Hayes Hotel development deal supplement the collaborative effort to locate new professionals and businesses downtown. We must do more to further cut red-tape, encourage entrepreneurship, and spur economic opportunity to rebuild Jackson from the downtown core outwards.

Clean Neighborhoods, Fixed Streets

By streamlining local government, we’ve doubled our street sweeping and restored two rounds of curbside leaf pickup. We need to continue that work to clean up our streets and neighborhoods. While we’ve used new technology to increase efficiencies and patch potholes, we must find a long-term solution to fix our streets and repair crucial infrastructure.
 

Public Safety, Sustainable Finances

We’ve made tough decisions to build a fund balance, reduce the number of departments, and right-size city hall in order to invest that savings back into quality police and fire services. Continuing to be fiscally responsible and pursuing regional partnerships will help in adequately staffing quality police and fire services and keeping our residents and businesses safe.