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Michael C. Taylor is an American attorney and politician who has served as the mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan since 2014.[1]
Michael C. Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan | |
| Assumed office December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Notte |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Christina |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Kalamazoo College (B.A.) Wayne State University Law School (JD) |
Early life and Education
editTaylor was born and raised in Macomb Township, Michigan, where he attended Lutheran High School-North. Taylor earned a B.A. in economics from Kalamazoo College, and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School.[2]
Career
editBefore his election to the position of mayor, Taylor served as a member of the Sterling Heights City Council after being elected in 2009. After mayor Richard Notte died in office, Taylor was elected to fill his vacancy.[3][4] He also supports accessibility measures and enhanced recreational facilities for the public.[5][6] In 2020, Taylor made headlines as he endorsed Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, over Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump.[7] In 2022, he was seen as a Democrat contender to run in the newly drawn Michigan 10th District, but declined to run.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Attorney Michael Taylor". Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti, PLC. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Taylor named Sterling Heights mayor". Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Staff Directory - Michael C. Taylor". Sterling Heights, Michigan. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Sterling Heights mayor dies at age 76". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Sterling Heights unveils Beaver Creek StoryWalk units". Macomb Daily. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Hotts, Mitch. "Sterling Heights adds life-size chess board to library campus". Macomb Daily. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Quinn, Melissa (2020-03-10). "Michael Taylor Republican mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan, endorses Joe Biden - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Burke, Melissa Nann. "Sterling Heights Mayor Taylor won't run for U.S. House seat in Macomb swing district". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-11-13.