Dixon mayor announces he will run for 2nd term

Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes announced in a news release Monday that he is running for a second term in the upcoming April 2027 election. Hughes emphasized that Dixon has had “significant economic growth, substantial infrastructure improvements and meaningful enhancements to community amenities” during his three and a half years in office. Hughes is campaigning for reelection because he’s committed to keeping that momentum going, the release said. “We have accomplished a lot over the past three and a half years, and I want to help keep the positive momentum going,” Hughes said in the release. He attributed much of those successes to city leaders working closely with community partners. The release said that a highlight of Hughes’ current term was the development of a comprehensive plan with “extensive” input from Dixon residents that outlines the city’s priorities for the next two decades. The Dixon City Council approved the plan at a meeting in January. It focuses on five major areas aimed