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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.

- 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.