2025 Sterling Heights mayoral election

2025 Sterling Heights mayoral election

November 4, 2025

Candidate Michael C. Taylor Matthew Ryan Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 11,908 6,288 Percentage 65.17% 34.42%

Mayor before election Michael C. Taylor Independent Elected mayor Michael C. Taylor Independent

The 2025 mayoral election in Sterling Heights, Michigan , took place on November 4, 2025. ^[1] Incumbent mayor Michael C. Taylor was re-elected to a fourth term as mayor. ^[2]

Background

No mayoral primary was held, due to only two candidates filing to run. ^[3]

General Election

Candidates

• Matthew Ryan, business owner ^[4]
• Michael C. Taylor, incumbent mayor ^[5]

Results

General election results ^[6]

Candidate		Votes	%
Michael C. Taylor		11,908	65.17%
Matthew Ryan		6,288	34.42%
Write-in		75	0.41%
Total votes		18,271	100.00

References

1. "Sterling Heights Polling Locations and Voting Guide for the 2025 Elections". www.americantowns.com. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
2. "Michael C. Taylor wins Sterling Heights mayoral race". WDIV. 2025-11-05. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
3. "Sterling Heights City Council primary set for Aug. 5". www.candgnews.com. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
4. "Matthew Ryan (Mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan, candidate 2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
5. "Michael C. Taylor (Mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan, candidate 2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
6. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Macomb/124350/web.345435/#/detail/0020

External links

• Matthew Ryan for Mayor