Mayor Robert McCraight has called the City of Romulus home for most of his life.
Prior to being elected, Mayor McCraight served as the City’s Director of Economic Development and Public Services, which included the responsibilities of Chief Building Official, Director of Building and Safety and Public Services departments, and Administrative Liaison to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, DDA and TIFA. McCraight has continued his work in those areas, increasing focus on blight removal, seeking new development that benefits the citizens of Romulus, bringing jobs to the community and increased commercial tax base.
Focused on “telling the Romulus story”, McCraight is actively working with legislators representing Romulus at all levels of government. He has instituted meetings that include personal tours of the city, sharing all that is unique about Romulus and seeking assistance for the needs in the community.
Prior to taking office and while in office, McCraight has also been actively involved in bringing several events and activities to the annual Wreaths Across America honoring Romulus veterans at our historic cemetery, the ever popular Curling Royale, community horse shoe events, softball games, and in 2022 implemented a Patriots Day celebration in downtown Romulus.
Raised in a military family, a personal passion for McCraight is the community’s active-duty service members and veterans. He is the co-founder of the Romulus Veterans Outreach Coalition, which focuses on service projects for Romulus veterans, and supports other organizations and programs for combat veterans suffering from PTSD.
McCraight’s accolades include receiving the Veterans of Foreign War Distinguished Service Award, being named the 34th Romulus Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year and in 2023 selected amongst his peers by the Southeastern Michigan Council of Government (SEMCOG) as a scholarship recipient from the Taubman Foundation to attend the John F. Kennedy Business School Executive Training at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.