Skip to main content
Non‑Partisan◆Verified◆Transparent
The Truth Hub
HomeFederalStatesSearchFind My BallotAbout
The Truth Hub

Truthful, non-partisan election information for every American. Verified data, transparent sources.

Est. 2026

About

  • About Us
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources

Elections

  • Federal Elections
  • State Elections
  • Search All

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Accessibility

The Truth Hub operates the National Elections Information Hub — the definitive national public utility providing truthful, non-biased, primary-source-based information on every federal, state, and local election in the United States.

The Truth Hub is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation (501(c)(3) status in process) | All content is strictly nonpartisan and educational. Learn more

© 2026 The Truth Hub — Independent, non-partisan election information.

Data from government records & verified public sources.

  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Michigan
  4. Sterling Heights Mayoral Primary
citycompletedprimary

Sterling Heights Mayoral Primary

Election Date:August 5, 2025Register by:July 15, 2025
Current holder:Michael C. Taylor(Republican)

The Sterling Heights Mayoral Primary is a nonpartisan election to select the Republican and Democratic nominees for mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan. The primary will be held on August 5, 2025, with the top vote-getter from each party advancing to the general election in November, where the winner will serve a four-year term as the city's chief executive.

About This Race

The Sterling Heights Mayoral Primary is a nonpartisan election to select the Republican and Democratic nominees for mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan. The primary will be held on August 5, 2025, with the top vote-getter from each party advancing to the general election in November, where the winner will serve a four-year term as the city's chief executive.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
August 5, 2025
Registration Deadline
July 15, 2025
Early Voting Starts
July 26, 2025
Early Voting Ends
August 4, 2025

How to Vote

Voters must register by July 15, 2025, either online through the Michigan Voter Information Center, by mail, or in person at their local clerk’s office. On election day, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters must present valid photo ID such as a Michigan driver’s license or state ID; those without ID may sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot.

MC
Incumbent
Republican

Michael C. Taylor

Mayor of Sterling Heights

Biography

Michael C. Taylor is the incumbent mayor of Sterling Heights, having first been elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2021. A lifelong resident and former city council member, he is running on a record of fiscal responsibility, public safety investments, and infrastructure improvements, emphasizing continued economic development and neighborhood revitalization.

Campaign Website
KL
Democratic

Karen L. Jozefowicz

Mayor of Sterling Heights

Biography

Karen L. Jozefowicz is a longtime Sterling Heights resident and former city planning commissioner with over 20 years of experience in municipal affairs and community development. She is running to bring greater transparency, environmental sustainability, and equitable neighborhood investment to city hall, with a focus on affordable housing and green space expansion.

Campaign Website

Updated 3 days ago

stateVERIFIED

First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting

Many Muslim and Arab American voters are leaning toward third-party candidates or not voting, feeling neither main candidate values their families' lives. Others are choosing between Harris and Trump.

Read article
NPR Politics over 1 year ago