Incumbent
Ann Arbor Democratic mayoral primary winner?
$5.6K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundMayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan
EducationUniversity of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude (1997)
Notable personal detailsChristopher Taylor is an American politician and attorney who has served as the mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan since November 2014, after serving three terms on the Ann Arbor City Council (2008–2014). He is a partner at Hooper Hathaway Price Beuche & Wallace, focusing on estate planning and business/commercial law. He earned four degrees from the University of Michigan, including a J.D. (cum laude), and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Law Review. He is married to Eva Rosenwald and has two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports using a mix of city revenue tools and targeted public investments rather than broad cuts; has discussed exploring an income tax (paired with property tax reductions) and backed tax-increment financing for development projects. Emphasizes responsible budgeting to fund city services and infrastructure.
Healthcare
The candidate has engaged in local public-health actions and municipal management of retiree health benefits but does not advance a clear city-level platform on broader health-care policy (e.g., Medicaid, ACA, Medicare for All). Available public materials emphasize managing retiree health care funding, COVID-19 response coordination, and support for local mental-health programs rather than a stated stance on state or federal health‑insurance reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Supports limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and protecting immigrants from aggressive ICE/Border Patrol actions; expresses welcoming stance toward immigrants and encourages their presence in Ann Arbor. Advocates for policies that restrict ICE access to city facilities and criticizes federal enforcement practices as harmful to community safety and rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports formal protections for abortion and reproductive health access and co-sponsored a city council resolution affirming the right of women and individuals to access abortion and other reproductive health services. The City of Ann Arbor’s charter also designates the city a “Zone of Reproductive Freedom,” protecting abortion access within the city.
Climate & Energy
Supports ambitious municipal climate action including the A2ZERO plan to achieve community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030, establishment of a Sustainable Energy Utility and measures to move municipal operations to 100% clean and renewable energy, and exploration of municipal (public) power to accelerate decarbonization. Implements local clean-energy investments, home energy rebates, electrification of vehicle fleet, and secured federal grant funding for geothermal and other clean-energy projects.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports addressing gun violence as a public-safety priority and backing non‑police/unarmed crisis response programs while also promoting professional, accredited policing. Emphasizes city actions and funding to develop unarmed response teams and has spoken publicly about gun violence and safety in Ann Arbor.
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