Mayor· 2026-04-01 – 2027-11-01 (month-level start: April 2026 per the special mayoral election of April 7, 2026 (city results page; city bio says elected following a special election in April 2026 after serving as District 1 councilmember November 2015 to April 2026); month-level end: November 2027 per the city's April 7, 2026 special election results page ('to serve until the November 2027 general election') and the four-year election cycle on the city council page)
Michael Estève
Bowie
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 1:35:47
- Avg per meeting
- 10:39
- Segments
- 2414
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Top issues during term (9)(Public Safety)
Bowie High School student safety
$600,000 police radio grant
The grant covers $600,000 of an estimated $1 million radio replacement, leaving roughly $400,000 for the city.
Impaired driving and traffic safety
Traffic enforcement in residential neighborhoods
Bowie Volunteer Fire Department Grant Funding
$100,000 restored to the fire department (down from a proposed $167,000), reimbursed on receipts.
Police vehicle purchases and testing services
$51,000 for testing services plus the cost of seven vehicles and their upfitting.
Police Force Cost Debate
Roughly $30 million in foregone revenue cited from rejected past tax increases.
Senior Center Staffing and Funding Cuts
Budget cuts eliminated a Senior Center staff position.
police misconduct conviction
The city could face added legal, insurance, or civil-liability costs tied to the shooting and conviction, though no specific price tag is in the source.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Estève was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.