Meet Randy Dykhuis

I have lived in the Lansing area since my work brought me here in 1995. I've been a city resident and homeowner since 2008. I am committed to seeing the city move forward.

I have been retired since March 2019. Before that I served for 23 years as executive director of Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, a nonproft organization helping librares in Michigan and Indiana improve service. As a nonprofit leader, I was constantly looking for ways to make a bigger impact for our members and for the people they served. I learned that incremental change is often what leads to the most long-lasting change.

I also learned the value of listening. Leaders never have all the answers. It's only through deep-listening and understanding the perspectives of others that good decisions can be made. Acting unilaterally without seeking input is a recipe for failure.

I would bring the same attitude to the charter commission. We don't need a revolution, making wholesale changes for the sake of change. We need to use a scalpel not a meat-ax as we consider the charter. Keep what works, reform what doesn't.

 The values that will guide my decision-making on the commission:

Transparency

Trust is enabled by openness and transparency. City operations and decisions must be free for all to see. 

Justice

A great city treats all residents with respect and favors no group or indiviual over another. Justice is a prerequisite for healthy growth and development.

Democracy

Democracy is the bedrock of our society. Enhancing democracy in Lansing will increase accountability and bring government closer to residents.

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