For county and state officials, see annarborobserver.com/government.
City Hall: 3515 Broad. (734) 426–8303, dextermi.gov
City Manager: Justin Breyer, (734) 426–8303, jbreyer@dextermi.gov
Mayor and City Council. (734) 426–8303. A 7-member city council (including the mayor) governs the city, serving staggered 4-year terms and elected on an at-large, nonpartisan basis. The council meets 2nd & 4th Mon. 7 p.m. in person at City Hall and on Zoom. Mayor: Shawn Keough, term expires Nov. 2026 (skeough@dextermi.gov). Mayor pro tem: Joseph Semifero, term expires Nov. 2026 (jsemifero@dextermi.gov). Council members: Sanam Aldag, term expires Nov. 2026 (saldag@dextermi.gov). Jamie Griffin, term expires Nov. 2024 (jgriffin@dextermi.gov). Wa-Louisa Hubbard, term expires Nov. 2024 (whubbard@dextermi.gov). Zach Michels, term expires Nov. 2024 (zmichels@dextermi.gov). Daniel Schlaff, term expires Nov. 2026 (dschlaff@dextermi.gov). City elections are the day after the 1st Mon. in Nov. of even-numbered years. Residents may register to vote at City Hall, at Michigan Secretary of State offices (the nearest are at 1113 S. Main in Chelsea and Maple Village shopping center in Ann Arbor), or online at michigan.gov/sos.
Dexter Area Fire Department: (734) 426–4500
Washtenaw County Sheriff: (734) 994–2911
Police, fire, and medical emergencies: 911