Dearborn City Council President Seeks Re-Election, Demands Accountability

Editor's note: All nine elective offices in Dearborn are on the primary ballot — mayor, clerk and all seven city council seats. There are five candidates for mayor, three for clerk and 21 for council. Dearborn Patch will run profiles of candidates seeking the office of mayor, city clerk, and city council leading up to the Aug. 6 primary election.

Today we feature candidate Thomas Tafleski.

Candidate: Thomas P. Tafelski

Office sought: Dearborn City Council

Occupation: City Council President

Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Family: Father of three young boys. 

Previous elected office: Current member of the Dearborn City Council.

Current public service: Served on both Dearborn City Beautification and Planning Commissions.

What are two key issues in Dearborn?

1) The purchase and the process of purchasing and moving to a new city hall.

2) I am also concerned with our neighborhoods and business districts. We must keep our neighborhoods clean and vibrant. Our business districts must be cleaned up and developed especially in our west downtown. Our future depends on both.

How will you address these issues?

I have addressed these and other issues throughout my current and previous terms in office as council president by paying close attention to the issues that come before the city council.

Each item must be examined and best applied on behalf of our residents. The best thing that any council member or citizen can do is ask questions and ask the right questions – and demand accountability.

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