Candidate Interview: Paula Millan for Clawson Mayor - Oakland ...

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Paula earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Oakland University and a master’s degree in public administration from Eastern Michigan University. She lives in Clawson with her husband David. They are the parents of two adult children and are members of Woodside Bible Church in Troy.

Paula is the vice president of administration at Gala & Associates Inc.

Paula Millan, candidate for mayor, City of Clawson

Paula Millan is the current mayor of Clawson. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her second term. She previously served on the Clawson City Council. 

Plans to collaborate with elected officials and businesses to secure funding to address economic challenges.

- Plans to collaborate with elected officials and businesses to secure funding to address economic challenges.

Economy

Plans to collaborate with the City Council, Clawson Administration, and local businesses to encourage growth without harming homeowners.

- Plans to collaborate with the City Council, Clawson Administration, and local businesses to encourage growth without harming homeowners.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 12, 2025, Paula Millan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports new investments in public safety, code enforcement, and communication tools like All Things Clawson and Clawson Pulse.

Supported new investments in public safety, code enforcement, and communication tools like All Things Clawson and Clawson Pulse.

- Supported new investments in public safety, code enforcement, and communication tools like All Things Clawson and Clawson Pulse.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports making "historic investments in infrastructure, including $64.5M in bond-funded projects now underway."

As mayor, helped create "historic investments in infrastructure, including $64.5M in bond-funded projects now underway."

- As mayor, helped create "historic investments in infrastructure, including $64.5M in bond-funded projects now underway."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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Paula Millan

Paula Milan earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration. She lives with her husband, David, and their two children in Clawson. She attends Woodside Bible Church in Troy.

Paula has worked in municipal communications and at an automotive and industrial facility design engineering firm. 

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Paula is the current mayor of Clawson. She was first elected in 2019 and is currently serving her second term.

Plans to work with the City Council, Clawson Administration, and local businesses to encourage development and policies that will grow the city without harming homeowners.

Promises to "fight for fiscal accountability and to maintain our city services."

As mayor, prioritized recruiting for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), resulting in membership returning to a decade high.

Believes a stronger Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will lead to improved business attraction, community projects, and civic pride.

As mayor, launched 'All Things Clawson' and 'Clawson Pulse' to improve communication, invested in public safety, and added code enforcement to protect property values.

As of August 12, 2025, Paula Milan did not have a website or any information online.

As mayor, launched 'All Things Clawson' and 'Clawson Pulse' to improve communication.

As of August 12, 2025, Paula Milan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports stronger collaboration with schools, businesses, and community groups.

Paula Milan

Paula Milan earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration. She lives in Clawson, Michigan, with her children.

- A mayor’s job can be different in each city, but they usually make sure city laws are followed, help create and manage the city’s budget, appoint people to boards and committees, and oversee city services like police, fire departments, parks, and public transportation.
- The mayor works with the city council and sometimes helps make decisions by voting.
- They may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. 
- They are elected to a two- or four-year term, depending on the city.