Amber Danyus

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Amber Danyus

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

February 21, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 2017

Graduate

Cardinal Stritch University, 2019

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Educator

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Twitter

Amber Danyus ran in a special election to the Milwaukee Common Council to represent District 9 in Wisconsin. She lost in the special primary on February 21, 2023.

Danyus completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Amber Danyus earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2017. She earned a graduate degree from Cardinal Stritch University in 2019. Her career experience includes working as a educator.

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2023)

General election

Special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 9

Larresa Taylor defeated Odell Ball in the special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 9 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Larresa Taylor (Nonpartisan)	51.9	3,087
	Submit photo	Odell Ball (Nonpartisan)	47.7	2,834
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	26

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,947
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 9

The following candidates ran in the special primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 9 on February 21, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Odell Ball (Nonpartisan)	23.8	842
✔	Submit photo	Larresa Taylor (Nonpartisan)	20.6	728
		Amber Danyus (Nonpartisan)	17.6	622
		Russell Goodwin (Nonpartisan)	11.1	394
	Submit photo	Jasmine Tyler (Nonpartisan)	9.4	332
	Submit photo	Donna Ross (Nonpartisan)	8.6	303
	Submit photo	Walt Love (Nonpartisan)	7.3	259
	Submit photo	Cherie Ray (Nonpartisan)	1.2	44
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	18

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,542
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dwain Berry Sr. (Nonpartisan)
• Kirby Lavell Lockett (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Amber Danyus completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Danyus' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Amber discovered her passion for service while attending the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She proudly served as a student representative at a UW-Board of Regents meeting, using her platform to advocate for thousands of students of color and their on-campus experiences.

After graduating, Amber moved to Milwaukee to work under Teach For America. She became a special education teacher. Through her work with MPS and other education sectors in the city, Amber learned firsthand the many barriers children and their families are facing in Milwaukee.

Today, Amber’s most important role is being a mother to her three year-old son, Trey. Amber wants to show her son that anything is possible – especially when you are kind, motivated and focused on uplifting your community.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• What's best for our children is what's best for us.
• When our seniors and our children are well, we can say our community is strong.
• ’m running to remind the folks in our district the power of collaboration and the tremendous impact we can have when we come together to solve our collective challenges.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a Mother, and an educator, I am always looking for ways to make our neighborhood, our community, and our city a safer and healthier place for our kids. I strongly believe that what’s best for our children is what’s best for all of us. As Alderwoman, I want to bring the wealth of resources in our city to the folks who need them and empower everyone to thrive. My vision for the 9th district is a collaborative experience of celebration and community. A community that is excited about civic engagement. It’s our responsibility to raise our children in such a way that they’ll yearn to be a part of something bigger than themselves in their own community. I often refer to the expression “and how are the children” which is a phrase that suggests, the strength of a community is determined by the well-being of its children. I firmly believe what’s best for children is what’s best for everyone. By investing in our children our community will grow stronger. It’s going to take leadership, collaboration and unity to create and maintain a thriving community.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Marina Dimitrijevic-Alderwoman, Sean Lowe-Alderman

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