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Michael Nowakowski (Arizona)

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Michael Nowakowski
Image of Michael Nowakowski
Prior offices
Phoenix City Council District 7
Successor: Yassamin Ansari

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

St. Mary's High School

Bachelor's

Arizona State University

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Contact

Michael Nowakowski was a member of the Phoenix City Council in Arizona, representing District 7. Nowakowski assumed office in 2008. Nowakowski left office on April 19, 2021.

Nowakowski ran in a special election to the Phoenix City Council to represent District 7 in Arizona. Nowakowski lost in the special general election on November 5, 2024.

Nowakowski also ran for election to the Phoenix City Council to represent District 7 in Arizona. Nowakowski lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Nowakowski was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended St. Mary's High School and earned a bachelor's degree in religious studies from Arizona State University. He is the vice president of Radio Campesina, a network of radio stations throughout the southwestern part of the country.[1][2]

Elections

2024

Regular

See also: City elections in Phoenix, Arizona (2024)

General election

General election for Phoenix City Council District 7

Anna Hernandez defeated Marcelino Quiñonez, Michael Nowakowski, and Martyn Bridgeman in the general election for Phoenix City Council District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anna Hernandez
Anna Hernandez (Nonpartisan)
 
52.9
 
21,184
Image of Marcelino Quiñonez
Marcelino Quiñonez (Nonpartisan)
 
21.3
 
8,516
Image of Michael Nowakowski
Michael Nowakowski (Nonpartisan)
 
14.9
 
5,954
Image of Martyn Bridgeman
Martyn Bridgeman (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
10.6
 
4,236
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
166

Total votes: 40,056
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nowakowski in this election.

Special

See also: City elections in Phoenix, Arizona (2024)

General election

Special general election for Phoenix City Council District 7

Incumbent Carlos Galindo-Elvira defeated Michael Nowakowski and Martyn Bridgeman in the special general election for Phoenix City Council District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carlos Galindo-Elvira
Carlos Galindo-Elvira (Nonpartisan)
 
52.6
 
19,939
Image of Michael Nowakowski
Michael Nowakowski (Nonpartisan)
 
25.1
 
9,508
Image of Martyn Bridgeman
Martyn Bridgeman (Nonpartisan)
 
21.5
 
8,140
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
303

Total votes: 37,890
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2015

The city of Phoenix, Arizona, held elections for mayor and city council on August 25, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 27, 2015.[3] Four of the eight city council seats were up for election. In District 7, incumbent Michael Nowakowski was unopposed.[4][5]

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