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Josh Powell

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Josh Powell is running for Westland City Council Member.

Personal background

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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Professional background

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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Political background

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.

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