Government

• Early voting in Sterling Heights runs Oct. 24–Nov. 1 — here's how your ballot is secured and counted

  Every early ballot cast in Sterling Heights is final, traceable, and can be verified by the voter as counted, contrary to rumors that early votes are discarded.

• Macomb County flags 8 Sterling Heights precincts for Nov. 3 polling-place changes

  At least four of the eight flagged precincts may have used the same building in 2024, so voters should confirm their Nov. 3 location before heading out.

• Sterling Heights Voter Guide: Macomb County Ballot Info and Election Day Help

  No mayor or council race is on Sterling Heights' ballot, but charter amendments, school board seats, and county millages will affect tax bills and classrooms.

• Whitmer Vetoes Nine Bills After Supreme Court Forced Legislature to Present Them — A Government Accountability Explainer
• Michigan's $75.2B Budget: What the $30M Small-Business Fund and $10,300 Per-Pupil Spending Mean for Sterling Heights
• Stevenson High School Student Hit in Crosswalk Raises Questions About Pedestrian Safety Near Sterling Heights Schools
• Stevenson High Student Hit in Crosswalk: What Is Sterling Heights Doing to Protect Student Pedestrians?
• Who's Running in 2026? Early Look at the Macomb County Candidate List and What It Means for Sterling Heights
• Calls to Shut Down the MEDC Intensify Amid Scandal — What Has the Agency Delivered for Macomb County?
• Sterling Heights Athletic Hub Opens: What the $10M Millage-Funded Facility Means for Residents