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Candidate Profile: Denise Malinowski Maxwell, Dearborn Hts. Mayor ...

Denise Malinowski Maxwell is from Dearborn Heights, Michigan. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Madonna University. She also studied information technology at Henry Ford College. She lives with her three grown children in Dearborn Heights.

Denise is currently retired. Previously, she worked as a project manager at AT&T from 1978 to 2003 and was a licensed real estate agent from 1993 to 2012. 

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Denise is a city council member for Dearborn Heights and previously served as chairperson between 2017 and 2021. In 2021, she ran for mayor but did not win. 

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Believes the city's fiscal policy is flawed and is concerned it will lead to receivership.

Believes the city's economic policy is flawed and that the city charter is not being followed.

Opposes privatization of public services, saying the "profit motive is inconsistent with delivering public services."

Supports cutting red tape for businesses.

- Believes the city's economic policy is flawed and that the city charter is not being followed.
- Opposes privatization of public services, saying the "profit motive is inconsistent with delivering public services."
- Supports cutting red tape for businesses.

Economy

As of August 12, 2025, Denise Malinowski Maxwell did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes "defunding the police" and believes it is "the dumbest and most dangerous idea to come along in a long, long time."

Opposes "defunding the police" and believes police and firefighter retention should be a top priority. 

- Opposes "defunding the police" and believes police and firefighter retention should be a top priority. 

Public Safety

Healthcare

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

- Plans to address Ecorse Creek flooding.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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Denise Malinowski Maxwell

- 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.