Josh Powell is from a small town in Missouri and grew up on the outskirts of St. Louis. In 2010, he moved to Marquette, Michigan, to be with his spouse, Linda, and her son. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Purdue University and is currently attending law school part-time. He lives with his family in Westland, Michigan.

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Josh is a law student and information technology professional. He works in IT at a Fortune 100 company. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army and served as a military police officer in the Army National Guard for six years. After college, he started a small IT contracting business, which he later sold.

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Josh previously ran for Westland City Council in 2021 and did not win. Then, in 2022, he ran for and was elected precinct delegate. Most recently, he was the Republican nominee for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 25, but he did not win.

Believes in reducing state government size and involvement in local issues.

Plans to attract new businesses and create job opportunities by reducing regulatory hurdles, lowering taxes, and making the state an attractive investment.

Believes overregulation is causing the state to shrink and become unattractive for business development, and plans to reduce or eliminate "arbitrary and unnecessary" regulations.

- Believes in reducing state government size and involvement in local issues.
- Plans to attract new businesses and create job opportunities by reducing regulatory hurdles, lowering taxes, and making the state an attractive investment.
- Believes overregulation is causing the state to shrink and become unattractive for business development, and plans to reduce or eliminate "arbitrary and unnecessary" regulations.

Economy

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

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Energy & the Environment

Supports bringing a water tower to Westland, which would dramatically reduce water rates.

Supports bringing a water tower to Westland to reduce water rates.

- Supports bringing a water tower to Westland to reduce water rates.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Josh Powell

- 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.