Sterling Heights – City Council At‑Large (6 seats) – Non‑partisan

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CITY COUNCIL RACE

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CONSERVATIVE LEANING

• Moira Smith WEBSITE retired Social Security Investigator, current Board Member of OAAC Older Adult Advisory Board of Macomb County Commissioners

• Johnnie S. Townsend Precinct Delegate, Sterling Heights (Republican Primary, Precinct 21), Founder/President of iCARE Fighting Hunger Charitable Foundation 2019-2024 Facebook Campaign Page

• Dan Acciacia WEBSITE  Retired Engineer, clear record on fiscal responsibility + future planning, against long-term bonds

• Teri Brinker 411 BIO former 911 + police + fire Dispatch Supervisor, Veteran, lifelong resident

• Jackie Ryan WEBSITE  former deputy clerk, leans conservative, fiscal responsibility.  Leans conservative with a background in Finance/accounting deputy in county clerk/register office.  Campaign Focus Fiscal accountability, lower taxes, term limits, family housing, communications

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DEMOCRAT LEANING

• Liz Sierawski (incumbent) – healthcare background; past ballot in DEM race

• Michael Radtke Jr. (incumbent) – Democratic consultant - declared Progressive

• Henry Yanez (incumbent) – former Democratic State Representative, fiscal voting

• Robert Mijac - former Democratic County Commissioner

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NO DECLARED LEANING

• Rick McKiddy - fiscal accountability, transparency; UAW–GM labor negotiator, teacher

• Deanna Koski (incumbent) No vote on Lakeside Grant, favors developers

• Maria G. Schmidt (incumbent) Yes vote on Lakeside Grant, favors developers

• Barbara A. Ziarko (incumbent) Yes vote on Lakeside Grant, favors developers

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MAYORAL RACE (General Election Only)

• There is no mayoral primary. The mayor race is uncontested and goes straight to the general election on November 4, 2025 

• The two candidates certified for the general election are:

  • Matthew Ryan (Registered Republican)

  • Michael C. Taylor (Registered Independent) Votes Democrat leaning Progressive

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Michael V. Radtke Jr., Robert Mijac and Liz Sierawski have declared publicly Democratic or Progressive affiliations and voting records.

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