Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tim Michels (2nd nomination)

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The result was delete‎. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:14, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tim Michels

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Delete - This article was previously nominated for deletion in July 2012 where a consensus to keep was reached. I think it's time to delete this article as it's the same situation as the previous Eric Hovde article, a two time losing candidate who isn't really notable beyond that. Some users then made arguments to keep which I do not believe would hold up under modern WP standards. Thus I believe this article should be deleted or at least redirected to 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election. Subject does not meet WP:GNG or WP:NPOL standards.
(Additional comments) Michels does occasionally get mentions in articles after the election, but almost always saying how he 1. won't run again or 2. lost to Tony Evers and not much coverage beyond that. -- Talthiel (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 19:57, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Automated comment: This AfD was not correctly transcluded to the log (step 3). I have transcluded it to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2024 August 30. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:20, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - and redirect to the 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election. Michels has never held public office and his only coverage has been related to the two elections he lost, especially the 2022 election. He is not a political commentator or activist, unlike some failed political nominees who do have their own articles (i.e. Kari Lake--commentator or Stacey Abrams--activist). Michels fails to meet WP:NPOL or WP:GNG, and therefore the article merits deletion. His business, Michels Corporation, does merit WP:GNG and could have some of the content from this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JohnAdams1800 (talk • contribs) 20:57, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: I have reapplied {{subst:afd2}} due to some missing formatting. No opinion or further comment. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 01:30, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Businesspeople, Politicians, Military, Illinois, and Wisconsin. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 01:34, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete fails WP:GNG, failed candidate doesn't satisfy WP:NPOL. Mztourist (talk) 03:09, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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