Rochester, MI: Dan Bachmann & Rich Kendziuk for City Council

Dan is a husband and father of 2 daughters. He is a high school speech and debate adjudicator and active parishioner.

Dan Bachmann (Rochester City Council At-large, Michigan, candidate 2025)

Dan owned a business for over 20 years and worked in wealth management and supervision.

Dan is the current Planning Commissioner for the City of Rochester.

Plans to prioritize fiscal responsibility.

Supports policies that promote sustainable growth and prioritize local businesses.

- Plans to prioritize fiscal responsibility.
- Supports policies that promote sustainable growth and prioritize local businesses.

Economy

Supports "responsible development" that fits Rochester’s character and serves local residents.

Plans to address neglected properties and protect home values.

Plans to prioritize residents' voices in addressing neighborhood concerns and local business needs.

- Supports "responsible development" that fits Rochester’s character and serves local residents.
- Plans to address neglected properties and protect home values.
- Plans to prioritize residents' voices in addressing neighborhood concerns and local business needs.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Healthcare

Wants to increase transparency and accountability in local government.

- Wants to increase transparency and accountability in local government.

Public Services

Plans to protect the community's natural beauty through proactive maintenance and preservation.

- Plans to protect the community's natural beauty through proactive maintenance and preservation.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to prioritize repairs to sidewalks, storm sewers, and roads before taking on "costly 'nice-to-have' projects."

Plans to work with police and traffic engineers to implement traffic management tools like calming stripes, better signage, innovative technology, and increased patrols.

- Plans to prioritize repairs to sidewalks, storm sewers, and roads before taking on "costly 'nice-to-have' projects."
- Plans to work with police and traffic engineers to implement traffic management tools like calming stripes, better signage, innovative technology, and increased patrols.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Dan Bachmann

Dan's campaign for Rochester City Council At-large is his first entry into politics.

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

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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.