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Jim Trost

Ann Arbor

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Why I’m Running for Office

I decided to run for office after learning that current Council member Akmon decided not to seek re-election, making this 4th Ward seat Open. I am running as an Independent as Ann Arbor is out of step with the vast majority of US cities that provide non-partisan local elections. Ann Arbor has had one-party rule for decades and it's time that the voice of individual residents of our community are heard instead of powerful special interests and political ideology which is outdated and unneeded in solving our cities problems.

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About Me

I'm a 4th generation Ann Arborite, grew up on the Northeast side of town. My father was senior pastor at Bethlehem church downtown, y uncle was the Deputy Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Public schools in the early 1970's. I am a small business owner, work at both the University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community College and Host an award winning local interview program called "A2 Insight" for the past ten years.

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