The Troy City Council primaries are part of the 2025 Michigan municipal elections, where voters will select nominees for the Troy City Council in a nonpartisan primary election held on August 5, 2025. Troy, a city in Oakland County, Michigan, elects its council members through a nonpartisan process, though candidates may affiliate with political parties. The primary will determine which candidates advance to the general election for City Council seats.
About This Race
The Troy City Council primaries are part of the 2025 Michigan municipal elections, where voters will select nominees for the Troy City Council in a nonpartisan primary election held on August 5, 2025. Troy, a city in Oakland County, Michigan, elects its council members through a nonpartisan process, though candidates may affiliate with political parties. The primary will determine which candidates advance to the general election for City Council seats.
Candidates
Important Dates
Election Date
August 5, 2025
Registration Deadline
July 21, 2025
Early Voting Starts
July 28, 2025
Early Voting Ends
August 4, 2025
How to Vote
To vote in the Troy City Council primaries, Michigan residents must be registered to vote by July 21, 2025. Voters can cast their ballots in person on Election Day, August 5, 2025, during early voting from July 28 to August 4, 2025, or by absentee ballot, which can be requested online through the Michigan Secretary of State’s website. Valid photo ID is required at the polls, but voters without ID may sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot.
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Incumbent
Republican
Ethan Baker
Troy City Council
Biography
Ethan Baker is a Troy City Council incumbent first elected in 2019, serving as Council President and Chair of the Finance Committee. A lifelong Troy resident and small business owner, he is running for re-election to continue his work on fiscal responsibility, public safety, and infrastructure improvements.
Ann Erickson Gault is a former Troy City Council member who served from 2013 to 2021 and is seeking a return to office. A retired educator and longtime community volunteer, she is running to restore collaborative leadership, strengthen neighborhood engagement, and support equitable development in Troy.
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