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Trish holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan and is currently pursuing a master's degree on liberal arts in extension studies at Harvard University.  She is a board member and newsletter editor of the Royal Oak Historical Society. 

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Trish Oliver ran for Mayor of Royal Oak in 2023, but she did not win. 

Trish has experience working as a communication specialist in health insurance and automotive companies' IT departments. 

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Said, "Reduce - not raise - our debt and taxes."

Said during 2023 campaign, "Reduce - not raise - our debt and taxes."

Supports supporting downtown businesses by competitively bidding a more favorable parking meter contract.

- Planned to balance the budget.
- Said during 2023 campaign, "Reduce - not raise - our debt and taxes."
- Supports supporting downtown businesses by competitively bidding a more favorable parking meter contract.

Economy

Supports preserving and enhancing existing neighborhoods.

Supported preserving and enhancing existing neighborhoods during her 2023 campaign for City Mayor. 

Believes in ensuring multi-family housing development aligns with nearby neighborhood characteristics.

Supported  multi-family housing development aligns with nearby neighborhood characteristics during her 2023 campaign. 

- Supported preserving and enhancing existing neighborhoods during her 2023 campaign for City Mayor. 
- Supported  multi-family housing development aligns with nearby neighborhood characteristics during her 2023 campaign. 

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in increasing the number of police officers.

- Believes in increasing the number of police officers.

Public Safety

As of August 13, 2025, Trish Oliver’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Candidate website

Plans to "devote her efforts to building trust between residents and their local governments."

During her 2023 campaign, planned to "devote her efforts to building trust between residents and their local governments."

Supports establishing better communication for seniors through direct mail, social media, and email.

Supports protecting and enhancing all Royal Oak parks and opposes selling any park or the Royal Oak Golf Course.

- During her 2023 campaign, planned to "devote her efforts to building trust between residents and their local governments."
- Supports establishing better communication for seniors through direct mail, social media, and email.
- Supports protecting and enhancing all Royal Oak parks and opposes selling any park or the Royal Oak Golf Course.

Public Services

Supports preserving and supporting existing green space and green features.

- Supports preserving and supporting existing green space and green features.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes "obstructive medians, road narrowing or road diets."

During 2023 campaign, opposed "obstructive medians, road narrowing or road diets."

Supports expanding on-demand, seven-days-a-week FLEX transportation service in Royal Oak.

Supports prioritizing accessible downtown parking for all.

Supports returning to current city zoning and federal ADA parking requirements in high-rise buildings.

Wants to revert to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking requirements in high-rise buildings.

- During 2023 campaign, opposed "obstructive medians, road narrowing or road diets."
- Supports maintaining and repaving roads.
- Supports expanding on-demand, seven-days-a-week FLEX transportation service in Royal Oak.
- Supports prioritizing accessible downtown parking for all.
- Wants to revert to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking requirements in high-rise buildings.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Trish Oliver

- During 2023 campaign, opposed "obstructive medians, road narrowing or road diets."
- Believes in increasing the number of police officers.

As of August 13, 2025, Trish Oliver did not have a website or any information online.

- During her 2023 campaign, planned to "devote her efforts to building trust between residents and their local governments."

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- A mayor’s job can be different in each city, but they usually make sure city laws are followed, help create and manage the city’s budget, appoint people to boards and committees, and oversee city services like police, fire departments, parks, and public transportation.
- The mayor works with the city council and sometimes helps make decisions by voting.
- They may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. 
- They are elected to a two- or four-year term, depending on the city.