Christopher Taylor, Mayor of Ann Arbor since 2014, will present an update on the current economic. environmental, and social health of the City.

Christopher Taylor is an American attorney and politician who has served as the Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, since November 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, he is currently serving his third term, which is set to run through 2026.

He is a partner at the law firm Hooper Hathaway in Ann Arbor, specializing in estate planning and small business representation.

He is a quadruple graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English, a B.M.A. in Vocal Performance, an M.A. in American Legal History, and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Law Review.

Mayor Taylor’s administration has focused heavily on sustainability, infrastructure, and social equity:
• A2ZERO Climate Plan: Leading the city’s ambitious goal to reach community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030, which has earned Ann Arbor recognition as “America’s Climate City.”

• Affordable Housing: He has championed the development of over 1,000 units of permanently affordable housing on municipal land to address the city’s housing crisis.

• Public Safety: Under his tenure, the city developed an unarmed public safety response program to supplement traditional emergency services.

• LGBTQ+ Inclusion: The city has earned a perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index for 10 consecutive years during his leadership.