Council Member
Devon O'Reilly
Devon O’Reilly joins the City Council for his first term after previously serving as the Vice President of the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority for 3 years. Since 2025, he has been the President and CEO of Fair Lane, The Home of Clara & Henry Ford, which will be opening to the public for the first time in over a decade in 2027. He previously spent over 10 years at the Detroit Regional Chamber in executive roles focused on economic development, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. He also led programs at the Chamber focused on small business growth and leadership development. He grew up in several neighborhoods of Dearborn, including the Aviation subdivision and the Ford Historic Homes district, where he currently lives with his wife and 2 daughters. Devon is a graduate of Henry Ford Academy and the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He is a third-generation public servant with his father having served as Council President (1990-2007) then Mayor (2008-2021), and grandfather as Chief of Police (1966-1977) then Mayor (1977-1985).