Kristy Cales (Mayor of Hazel Park, Michigan, candidate 2025)

Kristy Cales

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Mayor of Hazel Park

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

University of Phoenix, 2011

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Birthplace

Mount Clemens, Mich.

Profession

Human resources director

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Kristy Cales is running for election to the Mayor of Hazel Park in Michigan. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.

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

Biography

Kristy Cales provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2025:

• Birth date: November 7, 1978
• Birth place: Mount Clemens, Michigan
• High school: Ferndale High School
• Bachelor's: University of Phoenix, 2011
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Human Resources Director
• Prior offices held:
  • Hazel Park School Board Trustee (2017-2022)
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Time For Change
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

General election for Mayor of Hazel Park

Kristy Cales and Michael Webb are running in the general election for Mayor of Hazel Park on November 4, 2025.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been a proud resident of Hazel Park for more than 20 years and have actively served our community in various volunteer roles with both the city and the school district. From 2017 to 2022, I had the honor of serving on the Hazel Park Board of Education before resigning to accept a position within the district.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and bring over 20 years of management experience in the automotive industry, where I have held positions in customer service, sales, purchasing, and operations.

As a lifelong community member and parent, I have raised two children in Hazel Park, one who graduated this past May and one who began high school this fall. My deep roots in the city and professional background have strengthened my commitment to serving and improving our community.

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?

• Hazel Par needs to stay attractive to our new residents, and it’s not enough to attract we need to retain. I feel the retention is where HP is failing. We need more activities that keep families and the youth in town.
• The same people in power for an infinite amount of time is never a good thing. It’s time for a fresh perspective, and I’m ready to be that person.
• I don’t feel we as the voters and residents are getting the whole picture of where our money is being spent. I want our tax payers to understand where every penny goes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am deeply committed to supporting strong public schools, ensuring every student has access to safe, high-quality learning environments, and providing resources that help educators and students thrive.

I believe in strengthening Hazel Park’s local economy through small business support, responsible development, and community partnerships that create opportunity for residents.

I support policies that prioritize public safety, mental health resources, and collaborative community policing to keep our neighborhoods safe and welcoming.

I value open communication, inclusive decision-making, and civic engagement that empowers all residents to have a voice in shaping Hazel Park’s future.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my parents. They were part of a committe to close down a strip club in the middle of where I grew up in Ferndale. They believed that the town they were raising their children in deserved better. Once that place closed down, Ferndale experienced a growth and expansion of their downtown area and it became a more desierable place to be.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Transparency and accountability to the residnets of Hazel Park.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Challenger explosion. I was about 6 and I remember watching it happen on TV in school.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a cashier at a local grocery store. I worked there for about a year before I found out I could make more money waitressing.

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