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Mayor & Council | Trenton, MI

Dora Rodriguez has two adult children and three grandchildren. She has lived in Trenton, Michigan since 2007.

Dora is a product coordinator at Ford Motor Company's Flat Rock Assembly Plant. She is a third-generation UAW member.

Four candidates vying for three Trenton city council seats

Dora is currently a member of the Trenton City Council. She was elected in 2021 and is currently serving her first term.

Opposes outsourcing and privatization to retain quality city employees and local jobs.

Opposes outsourcing and privatization of city jobs to retain quality employees and local jobs.

Said, "As a member of council, a few of my top priorities are protecting jobs, pensions, fair and equitable union contracts for city workers, police and firefighters."

As mayor, prioritized seeking grants, securing over $4.2 million for city-wide upgrades, including parks, roads, and employee training.

As a city council member, prioritized seeking grants for city-wide upgrades, including parks, roads, and employee training.

- Opposes outsourcing and privatization of city jobs to retain quality employees and local jobs.
- Said, "As a member of council, a few of my top priorities are protecting jobs, pensions, fair and equitable union contracts for city workers, police and firefighters."
- As a city council member, prioritized seeking grants for city-wide upgrades, including parks, roads, and employee training.

Economy

Supports maintaining distressed buildings to ensure safety, cost-effectiveness, and energy efficiency.

- Supports maintaining distressed buildings to ensure safety, cost-effectiveness, and energy efficiency.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

As of November 3, 2025, Dora Rodriguez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports completing comprehensive Americans with Disabilities Act assessment projects to ensure accessibility for all and help departments secure funding for priorities.

Wants to expand access to city services by applying for grant funding and expanding senior programs.

- Supports completing comprehensive Americans with Disabilities Act assessment projects to ensure accessibility for all and help departments secure funding for priorities.
- Wants to expand access to city services by applying for grant funding and expanding senior programs.

Public Services

Opposes industrial use of the Crown property without a plan, and prioritizes holding Crown Enterprises accountable for environmental regulations during cleanup.

- Opposes industrial use of the Crown property without a plan, and prioritizes holding Crown Enterprises accountable for environmental regulations during cleanup.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to ensure water resources are safe for future generations.

- Wants to ensure water resources are safe for future generations.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Plans to improve traffic safety by implementing better signage, and safer bike and crosswalk markings near schools.

Dora Rodriguez is from Trenton, Michigan. She attended Taylor Elementary School. She has two adult children and three grandchildren. She is a member of Soroptimist International of Downriver, a group dedicated to supporting women, girls, veterans, and survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. She also volunteers with the Michigan State Police's Angel Program, assisting community members struggling with addiction.

Dora is a product coordinator at Ford Motor Companys Flat Rock Assembly Plant. She is a third-generation UAW member.

As of November 3, 2025, Dora Rodriguez did not have a website or any information online.

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Celina Peters was born and raised Downriver. She has two daughters. 

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Advocates for responsible development that meets community needs, supports local businesses, preserves green spaces, and maintains Trentons small-town feel.

Advocates for responsible development that meets community needs, supports local businesses, and maintains Trenton's small-town feel.

- Advocates for responsible development that meets community needs, supports local businesses, and maintains Trenton's small-town feel.

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Wants to reduce property taxes for seniors on low fixed incomes.

- Wants to reduce property taxes for seniors on low fixed incomes.

Plans to improve traffic safety by implementing better signage and safer bike and crosswalk markings near schools.

- Plans to improve traffic safety by implementing better signage and safer bike and crosswalk markings near schools.

Wants to hold more community health fairs and seminars to promote overall better health and wellbeing.

- Wants to hold more community health fairs and seminars to promote overall better health and wellbeing.

Supports open communication between the city and residents by making city updates more accessible, ensuring prompt responses to questions, and holding regular community meetings.

Wants to establish city spaces for seniors to use for programs.

- Supports open communication between the city and residents by making city updates more accessible, ensuring prompt responses to questions, and holding regular community meetings.
- Wants to establish city spaces for seniors to use for programs.

Supports responsible development that meets community needs, including preserving green spaces.

Supports the West Road Bridge project, believing it will enhance downtown accessibility and safety for pedestrians.

- Supports bike lanes on West Jefferson.
- Supports installing bike racks downtown.
- Supports the West Road Bridge project, believing it will enhance downtown accessibility and safety for pedestrians.

Celina Peters

Celina Peters was born and raised Downriver. She is a mother to two kindhearted girls and a physical therapist assistant for seniors. She lives with her partner, a UAW member, in Trenton.

As of November 3, 2025, Celina Peters did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for responsible development that meets community needs, supports local businesses, preserves green spaces, and maintains Trenton9s small-town feel.

Plans to improve traffic safety by adding better signage and safer bike and crosswalk markings near schools.

Richard works at the Henry Ford Health System. He previously served as a firefighter for the City of Trenton for 25 years.

Richard Benedetti (Trenton City Council At-large, Michigan ...

Richard is currently a member of the Trenton City Council. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his second term.

Wants to work with DTE on the Trenton Channel Energy Center to generate tax revenue and produce clean energy.

- Wants to work with DTE on the Trenton Channel Energy Center to generate tax revenue and produce clean energy.

Wants to develop the McLouth Steel plant and Riverside Hospital sites in a way that benefits residents and promotes city growth.

- Wants to develop the McLouth Steel plant and Riverside Hospital sites in a way that benefits residents and promotes city growth.

Supports the building bond proposal to replace the 100-year-old public safety building, saying it will "improving response time and the ability to make the services we provide even better."

Supports the building bond proposal to replace the 100-year-old public safety building, saying it will "improve response time and the ability to make the services we provide even better."

- Supports the building bond proposal to replace the 100-year-old public safety building, saying it will "improve response time and the ability to make the services we provide even better."

As of November 3, 2025, Richard Benedetti did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to prioritize working with Wayne County to fix the West Road viaduct.

- Plans to prioritize working with Wayne County to fix the West Road viaduct.

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Richard Benedetti

Richard Benedetti is from Trenton. He is married and currently works for Henry Ford Health System. He loves living in Trenton because its a safe community with great services and schools.

Richard is a firefighter at Henry Ford Health System. He previously served as a firefighter for the City of Trenton for 25 years.

Opposes the closure of the Solutia Inc. plant in Trenton, which will result in 82 job losses.

Supports the construction of new fire and police stations to improve emergency response citywide.

Timber R. Baun-Crooks is a lifelong resident of Trenton. She graduated in 1976 from Trenton High School. She is involved in the Trenton Rotary and the Trenton Business Association.

Timber is the owner of Timber's Salon, a business she has run in Trenton since 1981. 

Timber R. Baun-Crooks (Trenton City Council At-large, Michigan ...

Timber R. Baun-Crooks is currently a councilwoman for the City of Trenton. She has served on the council from 1991 to 1999 and again from 2001 to the present. 

Plans to work with developers to secure a future tax base for the city.

Supports the bond issue passed by residents, believing it will benefit Trenton for many years.

- Plans to work with developers to secure a future tax base for the city.
- Supports the bond issue passed by residents, believing it will benefit Trenton for many years.

As of November 3, 2025, Timber R. Baun-Crooks did not have a website or any information online.

Timber R. Baun-Crooks

Timber R. Baun-Crooks is a lifelong resident of Trenton. She graduated in 1976 from Trenton High School. She is the owner of Timber2019s Salon in Trenton since 1981. She is involved in many community events and charities including Trenton Rotary and Trenton Business Association.

Timber is the owner of Timbers Salon, a business she has run in Trenton since 1981. She has been a lifelong resident of Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School in 1976.

Supports working with DTE on the Trenton Channel Energy Center to generate tax revenue and promote clean energy.

- 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.