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Gregg L. Michel, Professor of History, received a B.A. from the University of Chicago and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. Dr. Michel's scholarly work focuses on movements for social change in post-World War II America, particularly in the 1960s South.

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Gregg Michel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and a master's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.

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Gregg Michel is a professor of history and an assistant chair of the history department.

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 Gregg Michel

 Place 1
 Term: May 2026 – May 2028
 Elected into office May 2026
 
 Email Place 1 ( gmichel@helotes-tx.gov)

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Gregg was elected to the Helotes City Council, Place 1, in May 2026.

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As of September 24, 2026, Gregg Michel did not have a website or any information online.

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Gregg Michel

As of September 24, 2026, Gregg Michel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Gregg Michel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago, as well as a master's degree and a PhD from the University of Virginia.

Gregg Michel works as a professor of history and assistant chair of the history department.

Gregg serves on the Helotes City Council in Place 1. He was elected in May 2026 for a term ending in May 2028.

Gregg currently serves as a Helotes City Council member for Place 1. He was elected in May 2026, and his term runs through May 2028.

Gregg Michel works as a history professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Gregg was elected to Helotes City Council Place 1 in May 2026, for a term running from May 2026 through May 2028.

Gregg currently serves as a Helotes City Council Member for Place 1. He was elected in May 2026, and his term runs through May 2028.

Gregg currently serves as a Helotes City Council member representing Place 1. He was elected in 2026 and is serving a term from May 2026 to May 2028.

Gregg Michel was elected to the Helotes City Council, Place 1, in May 2026, for a term running from May 2026 to May 2028.

Gregg Michel was elected to the Helotes City Council, Place 1, in May 2026, for a term ending in May 2028.

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Place 1 Councilmember Craig Sanders and Place 2 Councilmember Jen Sones each declined to run again. Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Gregg Michel applied for the Place 1 seat, as did real estate firm training director Mike Gutierrez.

7 pursue 2 City Council seats in Helotes, Shavano Park in May 2 elections

Gutierrez maintains Helotes Life, a digital community platform. He is prioritizing traits such as listening, communication, transparency and accessibility in a campaign where key themes include support for small business, smart growth, and public safety.

Michel has served for 25 years on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

Gutierrez is a director of training who has worked in leadership roles focused on workforce development and team management. He moved to Helotes about five years ago with his family.

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Mike Gutierrez works as a training director for a real estate firm and maintains Helotes Life, a digital community platform. He has worked in leadership roles focused on workforce development and team management.

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As of September 24, 2026, Mike Gutierrez did not have a website or any information online.

Mike Gutierrez

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