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.

Economy

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

Housing & Urban Development

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.

Public Safety

Healthcare

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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.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

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.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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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.

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