Murphy for Kingston
Dear friends and neighbours,
After much consideration and many conversations, I have decided that I will not be running for office during the 2026 municipal election.
This has been a difficult decision, but I am learning just how quickly children grow up, and my focus for the coming years will be on my young family. I look forward to learning more about my hometown, this time through the eyes of a parent.
Given my current research work on municipal politics and electoral integrity, I will be remaining neutral through the campaign period.
All the best,
Michael
Hello
My name is Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy grew up in the Meadowbrook-Strathcona area, graduating from St. Paul's Elementary and Regiopolis-Notre Dame High School. He now lives in Strathcona Park with his wife, Sara. Michael is a Director of the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen's University, with a PhD in political science from the University of Ottawa. He teaches in the Master of Public Administration program at the Queen's School of Policy Studies.
Michael represented Kingston and Frontenac Islands as a school board trustee from 2018-2022, and served as Vice Chair of the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board. He has been an active member of the community through a number of organizations, including the Fort Henry Guard Club of Canada, the Food Sharing Project, and as a past coach and official in baseball and hockey leagues. He is part of the maintenance crew for a neighbourhood outdoor hockey rink in Strathcona Park.
