Christopher Taylor, Mayor of Ann Arbor

Christopher Taylor
Mayor of Ann Arbor

Christopher Taylor was elected in November 2014 after three terms representing the Third Ward on Ann Arbor City Council. While on City Council, Taylor served on the Parks Advisory Commission, Budget Committee, Taxicab Board, City Administrator Search Committee, Council Rules Committee, and the Senior Center and Mack Pool Task Force.

Professionally, Mayor Taylor is a corporate/commercial attorney. He is a partner in the Ann Arbor law firm of Hooper Hathaway, where his practice focuses on the representation of local and regional businesses, individuals, and nonprofits.

Mayor Taylor has earned four degrees from the University of Michigan. During his years at the University of Michigan, he served as editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review and as president of the Inter-Cooperative Council, a 550-member housing cooperative.

Active in the community prior to holding elected office, Mayor Taylor has served on the board of directors of nonprofits including 826michigan and FestiFools, and has performed with numerous local choirs and community theaters.

Mayor Taylor has lived in Ann Arbor for over 30 years.  He is married to Ann Arbor native Eva Rosenwald, and they have two children who attend Ann Arbor Public Schools.