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David is a graduate of Ferris State University. He has lived in New Baltimore for 26 years with his wife, Denise, and their two children. 

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David is the regional director of operations for the The Orchards Michigan.

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David D. Duffy is currently a New Baltimore City Council member. He was first elected in 2011 and has served two terms. 

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Said, "If elected, I will ensure city services are budgeted responsibly, incorporate smart technology and avoid raising millage rates — so we protect taxpayers while maintaining essential services."

- Said, "If elected, I will ensure city services are budgeted responsibly, incorporate smart technology and avoid raising millage rates — so we protect taxpayers while maintaining essential services."

Economy

Supports spending that will preserve and enhance city property values.

Said, "I will enhance the 23 Mile-Green Street corridor, apply smart technology and right-size city services to align with general fund dollars."

- Supports spending that will preserve and enhance city property values.
- Said, "I will enhance the 23 Mile-Green Street corridor, apply smart technology and right-size city services to align with general fund dollars."

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 13, 2025, David D. Duffy did not have a website or any information online.

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David D. Duffy

As a city council member, balanced the city annual budget for 8 years without any employee layoffs.

Plans to continue working with the Downtown District Revitalization Program.

Believes the relocation of the police department will attract an anchor business that will bring in other businesses.

As a council member, supported adding a water filtration plant and a waste water treatment plant.

As a city council member, supported adding a water filtration plant and a waste water treatment plant.

David Duffy is from Michigan. He has a bachelor of science in business administration from Ferris State University. He lives with his wife, Denise, and their two children in New Baltimore.

David is currently a member of the New Baltimore City Council. He was first elected in 2011 and has served two terms. He is currently seeking a third term.

As of August 13, 2025, David D. Duffy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes the relocation of the police department will attract an anchor business and encourage further business development.

Supports the addition of water filtration and waste water treatment plants.

Supports the addition of the water filtration plant and the waste water treatment plant.

Believes the relocation of the police department will attract an anchor business, leading to further business development, and supports continuing the Blue Print Program.

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Jacob was born and raised in Fraser and has spent his entire life in Southeast Michigan. He is married with 2 children. He is a member of the New Baltimore Civic Club, Goodfellows, Board of Bay Rama, and Anchor Bay Chamber of Commerce.

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Jacob currently serves as a member of the New Baltimore City Council.

Worked with councils to maintain a balanced budget and high-quality city services.

As a city council member, supported downtown development but opposed a specific partnership for Washington/Front property, citing doubts about the deal's second phase, and was later chosen to help renegotiate the agreement to ensure needed development for the town.

- Worked with councils to maintain a balanced budget and high-quality city services.
- As a city council member, supported downtown development but opposed a specific partnership for Washington/Front property, citing doubts about the deal's second phase, and was later chosen to help renegotiate the agreement to ensure needed development for the town.

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

Believes the three immediate issues for the city are infrastructure, connectivity, and the continued growth of public safety (police and fire departments).

Believes in the continued growth of public safety (police and fire departments).

As fire department liaison, helped pass the 2019 public safety millage.

As a city council member, helped secure a grant for a new fire truck in 2021.

Advocated for transitioning from a paid-on-call to a full-time fire department.

Supports investing in police equipment and department improvements.

- Believes in the continued growth of public safety (police and fire departments).
- As fire department liaison, helped pass the 2019 public safety millage.
- As a city council member, helped secure a grant for a new fire truck in 2021.
- Advocated for transitioning from a paid-on-call to a full-time fire department.
- Supports investing in police equipment and department improvements.

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Believes the top three priorities for the city are infrastructure, connectivity, and the continued growth of public safety.

As a city council member, worked to strengthen the relationship between the City of New Baltimore and Anchor Bay Schools, leading to expanded recreational programs for youth and seniors.

- Prioritizes connectivity.
- As a city council member, worked to strengthen the relationship between the City of New Baltimore and Anchor Bay Schools, leading to expanded recreational programs for youth and seniors.

Prioritizes improving infrastructure, connectivity, and expanding public safety departments.

Supports all road and utility projects in the city budget, including Homestead 1 and 2, St. Clair Drive, and the Base Street bridge replacement, with grant funding.

- Prioritizes improving infrastructure.
- Supports all road and utility projects in the city budget, including Homestead 1 and 2, St. Clair Drive, and the Base Street bridge replacement, with grant funding.

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Jacob Dittrich

- Worked with councils to maintain a balanced budget and high-quality city services.

- Believes in the continued growth of public safety (police and fire departments).

Jacob is a financial professional. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial field. He currently serves on the New Baltimore City Council.

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

Mel received a bachelor's degree in fire administration and a Masters of Business Administration in public administration. He is a husband and father to 3 sons. He is a licensed minister and youth football coach.

Mel is a lieutenant at the Selfridge Fire Department. He is an Air Force veteran. 

Mel is currently a New Baltimore City Council member. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

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

Said, "I would like to support our New Baltimore Fire Department by assisting with all options available to bolster their efficiency and effectiveness by ensuring that they have all necessary resources to keep the residents of our city safe 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

- Said, "I would like to support our New Baltimore Fire Department by assisting with all options available to bolster their efficiency and effectiveness by ensuring that they have all necessary resources to keep the residents of our city safe 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

Mel Eason

Mel Eason is currently a New Baltimore City Council member. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

Stan has lived in New Baltimore for 26 years. He is married with 4 children.

Stan is an active member of the New Baltimore Zoning Board of Appeals. He previously filled a 6 month vacancy on the New Baltimore City Council and served on the Citizens Advisory Committee.

Stan currently works in medical sales. He previously worked in telecommunications management.


Plans to maintain a strict and responsible budget to ensure residents receive essential services without compromising the city's financial health.

- Plans to maintain a strict and responsible budget to ensure residents receive essential services without compromising the city's financial health.
- Supports business development.

Said, "Our biggest challenge is managing growth while maintaining the small-town character that makes New Baltimore special."

- Said, "Our biggest challenge is managing growth while maintaining the small-town character that makes New Baltimore special."

Stan Russell (New Baltimore City Council At-large, Michigan, candidate 2025)

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

Wants to see more proactive planning for community services.

- Wants to see more proactive planning for community services.

Promises to use road funds efficiently to maximize road projects.

- Promises to use road funds efficiently to maximize road projects.

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- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members 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 council members 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.