About Darin DuPont

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Public Safety is the backbone of our community. As a growing city our Police Department is understaffed and lacks updated facilities, we need to ensure our citizens have the quality protection and safety that we deserve. Further, we need to support our Fire Department and firefighters as they seek to provide solutions to problems throughout our community and ensure we are providing a competitive job position. It is critical that we support Measure C to ensure we have adequate funding for both our Police and Fire Departments. Our first responders are there when we need them and we must create a supportive environment. I will strive to make sure that our first responders have all the proper tools needed to keep our community safe and thriving. 

District 1 is in the best position to facilitate growth in economic development. Jobs are critical for the future of Merced. As a city council member, I will fight to make sure we have top-of-the-line jobs in our city. To accomplish that I will work with UC Merced & Merced College, local leaders, and current employers in our city to see what we can do better to attract new employers, help current employers to see where we as a city are falling short, and focus on workforce training so we can attract new highly qualified employees.

With the current housing shortage and booming cost of housing, city leaders must find new solutions to address Merced’s housing conditions. In 2022 and 2023 the City of Merced saw a substantial decrease in building permits. This slowdown impacts our community’s ability able find affordable housing.  It also negatively impacts City revenue and the City's budget. As a council member I will work with community and industry leaders to create competitive building opportunities that ensure families can afford housing.

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Merced, CA 95341