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Southfield Council appoints Joey Thornton fire chief, names Mark Jackson deputy chief

3145234 · April 29, 2025
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The Southfield City Council approved appointments of Joey Thornton as fire chief and Mark Jackson as deputy fire chief, placing them in specified management pay groups and swearing them in at the April 28 meeting.

The Southfield City Council on April 28 approved the appointments of Joey Thornton as fire chief and Mark Jackson as deputy fire chief.

Human resources staff presented the recommended hires and noted both candidates have more than 20 years of fire-service experience and hold required credentials. Councilmember Hogue moved to approve Thornton’s appointment; the…

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