Jason Maciejewski of Dexter Township has entered the race for the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners 1st District seat.
“Dexter and Chelsea have a distinctive rural character, which makes our part of the county a great place to live, work and play,” Maciejewski said in a press release.
“As a Dexter Township trustee, I have proven the ability to lead on issues and get things done, such as the construction of the permanent fire substation, which will continue to provide reduced emergency response times, he said, adding, “As a County Commissioner I will bring a strong voice to our interests on countywide issues.”
He said his number one issue will be roads. “The issue residents talk with me about the most is roads,” he said.
Also important to him is joining with local and county officials to improve and expand park and non-motorized systems to enhance the quality of life for our residents, while preserving the rural character in less developed areas of the county, he said.
The Democratic candidate is currently in his second term as a trustee on the Dexter Township Board. He is also the chairman of the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority. He has previously served on the Dexter Township Planning Commission and the Public Safety Advisory Committee, as well as the Dexter Area Fire Department Board.
For the past seven years, he has worked as a Department Director for The Senior
Alliance, an Area Agency on Aging serving older adults, best known for the “Meals-on-Wheels” program. Prior to this, he worked in government relations and as a legislative staff member.
The Board of Commissioner’s 1st district covers the northwestern portion of Washtenaw County and includes the City of Dexter, Dexter Township, Scio Township, the City of Chelsea, Sylvan Township, Lima Township and Lyndon Township.
He and his wife, Molly, have three children in the public school system. He earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
“I am prepared to step in on day one and do the hard work to keep Washtenaw County a vibrant community for all ages,” Maciejewski said.
