The Sterling Heights City Council primaries on August 5, 2025, are nonpartisan elections to select candidates for three open seats on the city council. The top vote-getters will advance to the general election in November 2025 to serve four-year terms representing residents of Sterling Heights, Michigan.
About This Race
The Sterling Heights City Council primaries on August 5, 2025, are nonpartisan elections to select candidates for three open seats on the city council. The top vote-getters will advance to the general election in November 2025 to serve four-year terms representing residents of Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Candidates
Important Dates
Election Date
August 5, 2025
Registration Deadline
July 21, 2025
Early Voting Starts
July 26, 2025
Early Voting Ends
August 3, 2025
How to Vote
To vote in Michigan, residents must register by July 21, 2025, either online through the Michigan Secretary of State’s website, by mail, or in person at their local clerk’s office. On election day, August 5, 2025, voters can cast ballots at their assigned polling place between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM EST; early voting is available from July 26 to August 3, 2025, and voters must present a valid photo ID such as a Michigan driver’s license, state ID, or passport.
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Independent
Deanna Koski
Sterling Heights City Council
Biography
Deanna Koski is a former Michigan state representative and current city planning commissioner with over a decade of experience in public service. She is running to bring fiscal responsibility, smart growth policies, and greater transparency to Sterling Heights city government.
Michael C. Hansen is a longtime Sterling Heights resident and small business owner who has served on the city’s zoning board of appeals. He is running to improve infrastructure, support local economic development, and enhance public safety in residential neighborhoods.
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.