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Michael J. Murphy (Wisconsin)
Michael Murphy was a member of the Milwaukee Common Council in Wisconsin, representing District 10. He assumed office in 1989. He left office on April 16, 2024.
Murphy ran for re-election to the Milwaukee Common Council to represent District 10 in Wisconsin. He won in the general election on April 7, 2020.
On February 11, 2014, the Milwaukee Common Council appointed Murphy to serve as council president.[1]
Biography
Murphy is from Milwaukee, Wis., and attended Madison High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin for a bachelor's degree in geological sciences and a master's degree in public administration.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Milwaukee Common Council District 10
Incumbent Michael Murphy defeated Richard Geldon in the general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 10 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 90.5 | 7,410 |
| Richard Geldon (Nonpartisan) | 9.3 | 760 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 8,191 | |||
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2016
The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held elections for mayor and city council on April 5, 2016. A primary election took place on February 16, 2016. All 15 city council seats were up for election. Incumbent Michael J. Murphy defeated Richard Geldon in the Milwaukee City Council District 10 general election.[2]
| Milwaukee City Council District 10, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael J. Murphy Incumbent |
85.98% | 10,006 |
| Richard Geldon | 13.47% | 1,568 |
| Write-in votes | 0.55% | 64 |
| Total Votes | 11,638 | |
| Source: City of Milwaukee, "Spring Election Official Results," April 11, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Murphy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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