Paul is a Royal Oak resident of over 40 years. He’s a proud graduate of Shrine of The Little Flower Elementary, Dondero High School, and Oakland University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. Paul and his wife, Jenn, live with their rescue cats in Royal Oak’s south end.

Paul is a Realtor at Good Company. He previously worked in the service industry at several local restaurants and retail establishments, held roles in law firms, and worked in chemical solutions manufacturing and data security.

Paul's campaign for Royal Oak City Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

Supports programs that incentivize downtown property owners to promote occupancy and reduce storefront vacancies.

Aims to identify and develop new commercial areas in underserved or underdeveloped parts of the city.

Plans to work with stakeholders to advocate for independent businesses.

Aims to attract and diversify the types of businesses within city limits.

- Supports programs that incentivize downtown property owners to promote occupancy and reduce storefront vacancies.
- Aims to identify and develop new commercial areas in underserved or underdeveloped parts of the city.
- Plans to work with stakeholders to advocate for independent businesses.
- Aims to attract and diversify the types of businesses within city limits.

Economy

Supports developing affordable single- and multi-family homes to boost housing inventory, population, and property tax revenues.

Supports creating standalone residences and senior-friendly housing developments that meet the needs of senior residents.

Supports preserving the character of Royal Oak's walkable neighborhoods.

- Supports developing affordable single- and multi-family homes to boost housing inventory, population, and property tax revenues.
- Supports creating standalone residences and senior-friendly housing developments that meet the needs of senior residents.
- Supports preserving the character of Royal Oak's walkable neighborhoods.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for integrating mental health support into community programming.

- Advocates for integrating mental health support into community programming.

Public Safety

As of August 13, 2025, Paul Bastian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports prioritizing the development and maintenance of public parks, ensuring they are safe and accessible.

Supports promoting active lifestyles to enhance overall health and strengthen community bonds.

- Supports prioritizing the development and maintenance of public parks, ensuring they are safe and accessible.
- Supports promoting active lifestyles to enhance overall health and strengthen community bonds.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Supports identifying and developing new commercial areas in underserved or underdeveloped parts of the city.

Advocates for integrating mental health support into community programming, ensuring mental health is prioritized like physical health.

As of August 13, 2025, Paul Bastian1’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Paul Bastian1

As of August 13, 2025, Paul Bastian1 did not have a website or any information online.

- City commissioners in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Commissioners attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City commissioners may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.