Dean Bevacqua was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, and earned a degree in advertising from St. Clair Community College. He and his wife Melissa have lived in Michigan for more than thirty years and have two daughters. They have lived in Pontiac’s District 2 for the past four years.

Dean is the owner of American Newspaper Representatives, a Pontiac-based advertising and media company. He previously worked as national sales manager for the same company.

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Dean previously served on the Rochester City Council, including one year as mayor pro-tem. Since moving to Pontiac, he has been appointed chairman of the Pontiac Zoning Board of Appeals and board member of the Pontiac Housing Commission. His campaign for Pontiac City Council District 2 is his first run for elected office in Pontiac.

Advocates a city partnership to revitalize the Huron Corridor.

Advocates infrastructure investment, smart development, and streamlined permitting to support economic growth.

- Advocates a city partnership to revitalize the Huron Corridor.
- Advocates infrastructure investment, smart development, and streamlined permitting to support economic growth.

Economy

Supports stronger code enforcement to protect renters and address blight.

Supports programs promoting home ownership opportunities.

- Supports stronger code enforcement to protect renters and address blight.
- Supports programs promoting home ownership opportunities.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Healthcare

Plans to expand recreation and engagement opportunities for youth.

Supports strategic goal-setting and transparency in city administration.

- Plans to expand recreation and engagement opportunities for youth.
- Supports strategic goal-setting and transparency in city administration.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports investment in local road and sewer improvements.

- Supports investment in local road and sewer improvements.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Dean Bevacqua

Dean is currently a member of the Pontiac City Council, representing District 2. He was elected in 2023. He previously served on the Rochester City Council from 2018 to 2021 and was Mayor Pro-Tem from 2019 to 2020. He has also served on the Rochester Planning Commission and the Rochester Cemetery Advisory Board. Dean has been appointed to the Pontiac Zoning Board of Appeals since 2022 and is a board member of the Pontiac Housing Commission since 2023.

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

Dean Bevacqua is from Windsor, Ontario. He has an associate's degree in advertising from St. Clair Community College. He lives with his wife, Melissa, and their two daughters in Pontiac.

Dean previously served on the Rochester City Council from 2018 to 2021. 

- 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.