Matthew Ryan
Sterling Heights City Mayor
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About the Office
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
Term Length
2 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
Other
Occupation
Small Business Owner/Robotics Entrepreneur
Fun Fact
A Resident Serving Residents that is Very Community Minded with Integrity and Honor for God and Country.
The Right Person, At the Right Time, For the Right Reasons.
Past Experience
Homeschooled STEM-Lawrence Tech
Working with for older seniors in our community to help them live a safe enjoyable life in our community.
Previously and currently held elected offices: Sterling Heights Precinct Delegate.
As a Precinct Chair for many years, I love working with the residents to ensure that they have their Constitutional right to vote as Americans. So very many have given their lives so that we can have the right to vote. I ask for your vote this November 4th to give me the opportunity to show that Sterling Heights can do so much better in so many ways. America will be made Great Again now let us make Sterling Heights Great Again. Together we can do it.
My Top Issues
Promoting transparency in government decision-making
The most pressing issues for the City of Sterling Heights is the city manager form of government with a vulnerable mayor and city council's inability to manage the city. This is due to political agendas with needless, want based spending which is causing large indebtedness for the current and future residents.
With a strong commitment to the community, I aim to prioritize transparency in spending and accountability to the residents of Sterling Heights. Create term limits for all elected officials to prevent these lifelong career politicians. Candidates or Elects should not receive contributions from past, present and future businesses, and contractors for the City of Sterling Heights.
Supporting initiatives against discrimination
We will eliminate the DEI and Sustainability Commission agendas. We need to go back to one city manager, instead of four highly paid city managers, who is accountable to the Mayor and Council, eliminate the high-cost consultants, and refund the money to the taxpayers. We need to put the most important things first, which is improving our neighborhoods and streets that we drive on everyday instead of the costly overpriced DEI art in the city.
Community involvement in decision-making
The City of Sterling Heights is at a Turning Point and needs a mayor who really cares and listens to the residents. With no hidden agenda. Serve the residents of Sterling Heights with Integrity and Honor restoring the Merit-Based Moral Approach in our city This is my home, and I really care about our city and the future for every resident who lives here in our city. Restore Sterling Heights to a Great American Suburban Family City again that is Safe. I will be a mayor who will be accessible to all the residents when it is convenient for them, providing two-way communication at all meetings.
Who I'm Running Against
Incumbent (Democrat Party)
The current Mayor came here at 26 years old and had no community background in Sterling Heights.
I am the only Mayor candidate who grew up here in Sterling Heights and I have lived in Sterling Heights my whole life. As Matthew Ryan for Mayor, we can all look forward to a well-maintained city with very adequate Police and Fire. We will show a commitment to the Veterans in our city, as we uphold their service to our country, which I will be contributing a portion of my mayor salary to ensure. I come from a hard-working dedicated family with a long history of public service and a strong commitment to community.
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