Sylvia is from Shelby Township, Michigan. She attended Michigan State University. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from Michigan State University. She lives with her husband in the Clinton Township neighborhood. She attends St. Thecla Catholic Church.

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Sylvia Grot is originally from Shelby Township, Michigan. She is a member of Saint John Vianney Catholic Church. 

Sylvia works at the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, where she has been serving for the last 3½ years.

Sylvia works at the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. 

Sylvia currently serves as the District 3 Commissioner for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her second term. 

2026 Michigan General Election

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Opposes government waste and emphasizes accountability in spending.

Supports streamlining government regulations to promote local business growth and job creation.

For Candidate Sylvia Grot on Issue economy: Emphasizes strong financial stewardship to maintain fund balances and cover long-term liabilities, protecting residents from unexpected fiscal crises.

Emphasizes strong financial stewardship to maintain fund balances and cover long-term liabilities.

Supports Michigan's aerospace and defense industries, protecting and growing the automotive sector, removing regulatory barriers to small businesses, and attracting new investment to Southeast Michigan.

Supports Michigan's aerospace and defense industries,  and protecting and growing the automotive sector. 

Wants to remove regulatory barriers to small businesses, and attract new investment.

- Opposes new taxes.
- Opposes government waste and emphasizes accountability in spending.
- Supports streamlining government regulations to promote local business growth and job creation.
- Emphasizes strong financial stewardship to maintain fund balances and cover long-term liabilities.
- Supports Michigan's aerospace and defense industries,  and protecting and growing the automotive sector. 
- Wants to remove regulatory barriers to small businesses, and attract new investment.

Economy

Supports full funding for police, fire, and EMS, modern equipment, legislative backing for first responders, and opposes efforts to defund public safety.

Advocates for full funding for police, fire, and EMS, with modern equipment and legislative backing for first responders. 

- Advocates for full funding for police, fire, and EMS, with modern equipment and legislative backing for first responders. 
- Opposes efforts to defund public safety.

Public Safety

As of May 4, 2026, Sylvia Grot’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports continued road resurfacing and widening, investment in drain and water infrastructure, and expansion of recreational trail networks through smart, targeted capital improvements.

Supports continued road resurfacing and widening, investment in drain and water infrastructure, and expansion of recreational trail networks.

Supports a major corridor improvement project on Schoenherr Road to reduce congestion and enhance safety for District 59 residents.

- Supports continued road resurfacing and widening, investment in drain and water infrastructure, and expansion of recreational trail networks.
- Supports a major corridor improvement project on Schoenherr Road to reduce congestion and enhance safety for District 59 residents.

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Sylvia Grot

Has a proven record of delivering infrastructure improvements, including neighborhood roads and regional trails.

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