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. 

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District 2 Milanna Jones

Milanna Jones has lived in Pontiac since 2017.  She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Purdue University Global. She has served on the board of directors for the Midwest Dressage Association and as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, where she mentored youth. She is a mother of two girls. 

Milanna is a graduate student research assistant and graduate student ambassador at the University of Michigan-Flint. She previously worked as an assistant summer camp counselor and also ran a small business for five years, focusing on marketing, planning, management, and customer service.

Candidate Interview: Milanna Jones for Pontiac City Council District 2

Milanna is currently the Pontiac City Council Representative for District 2. She was appointed in August 2024.

As a city council member, advocated for and voted to implement a second round of Small Business Grants to Pontiac businesses utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

Advocated and voted to allocate additional ARPA funds to workforce development and literacy programs.

- As a city council member, advocated for and voted to implement a second round of Small Business Grants to Pontiac businesses utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
- Advocated and voted to allocate additional ARPA funds to workforce development and literacy programs.

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

As a community leader, led efforts to foster civic engagement, beautify the community, and improve residents’ safety.

- As a community leader, led efforts to foster civic engagement, beautify the community, and improve residents’ safety.

As a council member, voted in favor of supporting and launching Rx Kids in Pontiac.

- As a council member, voted in favor of supporting and launching Rx Kids in Pontiac.

Advocates for the Pontiac Public Library to receive recognition and adequate funding opportunities.

Plans to address neglected areas in Pontiac.

- Advocates for the Pontiac Public Library to receive recognition and adequate funding opportunities.
- Plans to address neglected areas in Pontiac.

As a city council member, worked with the Department of Public Works to address areas where illegal dumping occurred.

- As a city council member, worked with the Department of Public Works to address areas where illegal dumping occurred.

Advocated for Pontiac's street sweepers to provide services in District 2.

- Advocated for Pontiac's street sweepers to provide services in District 2.

Milanna Jones

Milanna Jones has called Pontiac her home since 2017. She is a mother of two girls. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management in 2022 from Purdue University Global. She is pursuing a Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from the University of Michigan-Flint, and is on track to graduate in April 2025. She plans to complete a Doctorate of Business Administration program.

Milanna is a graduate student research assistant and graduate student ambassador at the University of Michigan-Flint. She previously worked as an assistant summer camp counselor, where she taught children the fundamentals of horseback riding. She also ran a small business for five years, focusing on marketing, planning, management, and customer service. Additionally, she served on the Board of Directors for the Midwest Dressage Association for three years, where she was elected to the executive committee as Secretary and chaired two additional committees. In 2022, she served as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, where she mentored youth. 

Milanna is currently the Pontiac City Council Representative for District 2. She was appointed in August 2024 to fill a term expiring on January 1, 2026. She is running for re-election in the November 4, 2025 election.

Milanna Jones has called Pontiac her home since 2017. She has a bachelor of science in business administration with a concentration in management from Purdue University Global. She also has a master of business administration with a concentration in organizational leadership from the University of Michigan-Flint, and is on track to graduate in April 2025. She is a mother of two girls.

Milanna is a graduate student research assistant and graduate student ambassador at the University of Michigan-Flint. She advises prospective students about the MBA program and provides organizational and clerical support for international research projects. She previously worked in retail management and ran her own small business for five years, where she developed skills in marketing, planning, management, and customer service. Earlier in her career, she worked as an assistant summer camp counselor, teaching children the fundamentals of horseback riding. She also served as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan in 2022, where she focused on youth mentoring and teaching. Additionally, she spent three years on the Board of Directors for the Midwest Dressage Association, where she was elected to the executive committee as Secretary in 2019 and chaired two additional committees. 

Believes in addressing complex challenges through partnerships across sectors and is committed to shaping a more equitable Pontiac through visionary leadership and inclusivity.

Believes in addressing complex challenges through partnerships across sectors and is committed to shaping a brighter, more equitable Pontiac through visionary leadership and inclusivity.

- 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.