Ed Ross (Troy City Council At-large, Michigan, candidate 2025)

Ed Ross

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Troy City Council At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

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Ed Ross ran for election to the Troy City Council At-large in Michigan. Ross was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Ross completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ed Ross provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 30, 2025:

• Campaign website
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Elections

General election

General election for Troy City Council At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Troy City Council At-large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Annalisa Bluhm (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Ken Brodzinski (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Rebecca Chamberlain (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	David Hamilton (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	David Ross Kniffen (Nonpartisan)
		Sadek Rahman (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Ed Ross (Nonpartisan)

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Ed Ross completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ross' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Public Safety Comes First. As a Troy firefighter, I’ve seen firsthand what our first responders face every day. I’m running for City Council to make public safety the city’s top priority, ensuring our police, fire, and EMS have the staffing, equipment, and training they need to keep residents safe. I’m the only candidate with real first responder experience, and I’ll use it to strengthen Troy’s emergency services and community resilience.
• Preserve Troy’s Green Spaces and Quality of Life. Our parks, trees, and open spaces are part of what makes Troy special, but they’re shrinking fast. I’ll work to protect what’s left, expand recreational opportunities, and keep Troy a clean, safe, and family-friendly community. I’ll also advocate for bringing back and improving senior programs that serve our residents who built this city.
• Accountability and Service Over Politics. I’ve always believed leadership is about service, not status. My career and volunteer work reflect that commitment. I’ll bring transparency, common sense, and accountability to City Hall, focusing on what’s best for residents, not partisan agendas. Troy deserves leaders who listen, act with integrity, and put the community first.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m passionate about fixing what’s broken in Troy’s public safety system, starting with how we treat our firefighters. Too many good people have been pushed out, silenced, or ignored after years of service, and that ends now. I’ve lived it firsthand. I’m running to make sure our firefighters get the respect, protections, and resources they deserve, and that politics never comes before public safety again. We’re going to rebuild trust, restore fairness, and make Troy a place where serving your community is honored, not punished.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Jeanne Stine, former Troy Mayor

Dave Lambert, former Troy city council member
Audra Melton, Troy School Board Trustee

Stephanie Zendler, Troy School Board Trustee

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