Patrick Brockway is from Livonia, Michigan. He has an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Schoolcraft College, a bachelor of science in criminal justice from Ferris State University, and a master of science in criminal justice leadership and intelligence from Madonna University. He is married to his wife, Leslie. They live in Livonia.

Patrick Brockway is a management analyst at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where he has worked since 2020. Before joining the VA, he served as an officer with the Transportation Security Administration. Earlier in his career, he worked for Villa Marie Independent Living Center and William Davis and Associates Security of Livonia.

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Patrick’s campaign for Livonia City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Supports offering a one- or two-year local tax credit (or fee rebate) to qualifying new small businesses that locate in designated areas (ex. under-served corridors or long-vacant commercial districts).

Supports offering a local tax credit or fee rebate to small businesses that locate to under-served areas.

Supports developing a Livonia "Vacancy Map" to publicly list available retail and commercial units, including address, size, zoning, and landlord contact information, to help entrepreneurs find business locations.

Supports developing a Livonia "Vacancy Map" to publicly list available retail and commercial units to help entrepreneurs find business locations.

Supports establishing a pilot pop-up program for entrepreneurs to test retail concepts in city-owned or partner-owned vacant malls or strip spaces for 2 to 6 months at a nominal cost.

Supports establishing a pilot pop-up program for entrepreneurs to test retail concepts in vacant malls or mall strips.

- Supports offering a local tax credit or fee rebate to small businesses that locate to under-served areas.
- Supports developing a Livonia "Vacancy Map" to publicly list available retail and commercial units to help entrepreneurs find business locations.
- Supports establishing a pilot pop-up program for entrepreneurs to test retail concepts in vacant malls or mall strips.

Economy

As of August 12, 2025, Patrick Brockway’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources to ensure public safety.

Supports separating emergency services from other components of the millage to protect emergency service funding.

Supports separating emergency service tax funding from other areas of funding to protect it.

- Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources to ensure public safety.
- Supports separating emergency service tax funding from other areas of funding to protect it.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports retaining the Alfred Noble Library until a restoration plan is established, believing it should remain a part of Livonia.

Supports retaining the Alfred Noble Library until a restoration plan is established.

- Supports retaining the Alfred Noble Library until a restoration plan is established.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Believes some buildings and roads in Livonia need updates and repairs.

- Believes some buildings and roads in Livonia need updates and repairs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Patrick Brockway

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.