PEARCE
Vote Dustin
Mayor 2027
"Let's Charter Our Success..."
✅ Education
✅ Jobs
✅ Housing
✅ Downtown
✅ Recreation
I'm not from Wilmington,
but I'm FOR WILMINGTON.
My first experience with Wilmington was in 2008. I worked my summer before college at Kings Island alongside men who had just lost their jobs at DHL. What I learned from them is that Wilmington is a community of hardworking, resilient, and kindhearted people.
In 2016, I started my own website design business and moved to Wilmington shortly after COVID where I bought my first home on Locust Street, became an active member of the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, and started mentoring a student at Wilmington City Schools.
Learn more about my character and community involvement at RealChangeWilmington.com/Podcast, where I’ve talked with over 100 local leaders—including farmers, business owners, and nonprofits—to encourage greater pride in Wilmington.
Meet Dustin
Age: 36 (February 12, 1990)
Religion: Christian
Politics: Conservative
Education: Miami University
Work: Small Business Owner and Local Employer at...
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Makeshark Website Design
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Bite Size Market
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Happy Hen Homestead (AirBNB)
Community Involvement:
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Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
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Wilmington Rotary Club Member
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Real Change Wilmington Newspaper
Local Volunteering:
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Wilmington City Schools Student Mentor & Athletic Sponsor
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Habitat for Humanity Clinton County Home Builder & Donor
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Clinton County Corn Fest Vendor "Caramel Corn Cake" Fundraiser for the Clinton County Homeless Shelter
The Platform
I’m running for mayor of Wilmington in 2027 to educate our community on the benefits of writing our own local charter like 77% of all other cities in Ohio (including the majority our size) according to the Secretary of State. While some of these cities are better than others, they all have one thing we need to be our most successful—more local “home rule” powers and freedoms from our state to make decisions that make sense for our community.
My goal is to position Wilmington for long-term success with stable and professional city management and the most responsible use of local taxpayer dollars so we can preserve our history, address our issues, and make our dreams a reality...
1) Academically Excellent Public EDUCATION
Measured by improving our schools. state report card rating (which includes "workforce readiness") from a 3/5 to a 4/5.
2) High Paying JOBS in Career Growth Fields
Measured by increasing the percentage of residents working local jobs and raising our median income from $52K to $60K.
3) Quality HOUSING Options at All Price Points
Measured by maintaining a healthy population and building 1,000 new livable units from apartments to luxury homes.
4) Entertaining DOWNTOWN Shops & Events
Measured by reducing vacant and underutilized properties from nearly 50% to 20% and hosting monthly family events.
5) Community Building RECREATION and Trails
Measured by raising $15M in private/grant funds for a modern rec center and connecting our trails to another city.