Dayanara Ryelle (Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1, Michigan, candidate 2024)

Dayanara Ryelle

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Democratic Party

Candidate, Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 6, 2024

Education

High school

Charlotte High School

Bachelor's

Everglades University, 2010

Graduate

Purdue University Global, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Lansing, Mich.

Religion

Eclectic

Profession

Caregiver

Contact

Campaign website

Dayanara Ryelle (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1 in Michigan. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Ryelle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dayanara Ryelle provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 25, 2024:

• Birth date: January 7, 1986
• Birth place: Lansing, Michigan
• High school: Charlotte High School
• Bachelor's: Everglades University, 2010
• Graduate: Purdue University Global, 2024
• Gender: Female
• Religion: Eclectic
• Profession: Caregiver
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: I don't have a slogan, but my personal motto is always good. Translated to English, it means, "There are no roses without thorns."
• Campaign website

Elections

General election

General election for Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Dayanara Ryelle and Tim Barnes ran in the general election for Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 5, 2024.

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Dayanara Ryelle ran in the Democratic primary for Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1 on August 6, 2024.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Tim Barnes ran in the Republican primary for Eaton County Board of Commissioners District 1 on August 6, 2024.

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Dayanara Ryelle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ryelle's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Poet and novelist Dayanara Ryelle has been writing since the first grade, crossing the boundaries of genres to create works defined by none. Born in Lansing, Michigan after her local hospital closed its maternity ward, Dayanara began writing as a young girl and kept it as her avocation as she pursued a bachelor of science in alternative medicine from Everglades University. In 2018, she was hired by twin tabbies Tom and Linden to be their most well-beloved and faithful servant (and distributor of bacon).

When she's not studying astrology, Dayanara writes and dabbles in video games and games of chance. She, Tom and Linden live in Michigan ("in the middle of the nearest book"), where Dayanara says she'll finish her master's degree. Eventually.

(Original biography by Cloudsilk, with editing by D.S. Ryelle.)

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need to increase the availability of mental health access in Eaton County and reduce stigma.
• It's 2024. There's no reason that the only internet access for rural households is $75 a month when city dwellers can have it for $30.
• University attendance and large amounts of debt aren't the blueprint for everyone. The merits of community college and career school should be emphasized.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

County funding. There's no good reason why taxes haven't been raised in 50 years. We can do better than this.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I hate hero questions because I always feel like I choose someone who I cannot adequately defend.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Even though the movie is about crafty Republicans, I found "Irresistible" hilarious. In terms of duty to family and country (and despite not being historically accurate), "The Patriot" is fantastic.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and transparency. Telling lies to get yourself elected or make your base happy gets you no where.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm curious about things and always want to get the full story of why things are. If there's a news story I'm curious about, I like getting information from multiple outlets so I can do a better job of seeing the whole picture.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Right now, finding a midpoint between putting more money into the budget and residents calling us thieves. I understand no one wants higher taxes, but I'm pretty sure we don't want barely any deputies and six hours a day with no road patrols, either.

What legacy would you like to leave?

County commissioners don't generally leave legacies, do they?

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I don't remember the infamous Bronco chase, but I still recall the jingle the Fox Network used to say that they weren't going to have any coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial. (1995, I would've been 9.) I remember thinking even back then that he was guilty.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked in my grandparents' ceramic shop from the age of eight or nine until I graduated from high school. I couldn't do much when I was young, but when I got older (and taller), I could empty out an entire kiln by myself and be trusted to apply decals neatly and accurately. (Decals were my favorite!)

What is your favorite book? Why?

Picking one to the exclusion of others is difficult. I'd rather single out an author—Garth Nix—so I can encompass my favorites and the ones I only liked certain parts of.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Of a specific race/being, rather: Clayr, who are women who can see the future in bits and pieces, and their primary work is assembling those pieces and dispensing advice for the good of the kingdom.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Hands Clap - Fitz and the Tantrums

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

The care and keeping of my mental health. Trying to find a therapist who I can explain myself to without feeling like I have to defend my decisions in life. You're here to help me survive and thrive, not question the choices made by others before you.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I don't have a favorite joke, but I like sitcoms, especially when clever writers get a particularly good zinger in. (Or any show that makes me say, "Oh, WRITERS!" I love my brethren.)

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

No endorsements, but I got a distinction from Moms Demand Action (as a Gun Sense Candidate).

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

As long as it doesn't harm security (in terms of military plans, etcetera), the government needs to be as transparent as a piece of glass. None of this pork barrel spending hidden under something else.

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