Dan German. Contributed photo.
Republican Dan German announced May 18 that he will be running against current Milford Mayor Benjamin Blake, a Democrat, in the city’s November election.
“I love this city and as a 10-year veteran on the Milford Board of Aldermen, I want the best for it,” German said in statement to the Milford-Orange Times.
German grew up in Milford, attending Mathewson School and Milford High School before attending Northern Arizona University for his undergraduate degree in finance and accounting. He later received an MBA from Sacred Heart University.
German has owned and operated Creative Health & Fitness in Milford for 23 years. He also owns German Financial, an insurance and financial advisory group.
His family has been involved in the Milford business community for generations. His father owned the German Construction Company, and his grandmother was the owner of German’s Package Store starting in the 1950s.
“I believe my vision for Milford, my business experience, management and financial skills and life experiences put me in the best position to be the next mayor of the great city of Milford,” German said.
German’s campaign will hold its official kickoff on Tuesday, June 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Stonebridge Restaurant, located at 50 Daniel St. in downtown Milford.