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Derek J. Dobies

Nonpartisan · Michigan · 2026

Running for City of Jackson Mayor, Michigan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Downtown investment, including Michigan Ave, Horace Blackman Park, and the Hayes Hotel redevelopment
  • Find a long-term fix for streets and crucial infrastructure
  • Stay fiscally responsible while adequately staffing police and fire services
Biography

Derek Dobies is a former Jackson mayor (2017 to 2021) and current Jackson Public Schools Board of Education member running again for mayor, per WKAR Public Media and his campaign site. Derek J. Dobies appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Jackson Mayor, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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