Andrew Shaw (Wisconsin)
Andrew Shaw was a 2016 nonpartisan candidate for District 4 of the Milwaukee City Council in Wisconsin. He was defeated in the primary election on February 16, 2016.
Biography
Shaw received a bachelor's degree in economics from St. Vincent College, a master's degree in public management and policy from Carnegie Mellon University and a J.D. from Marquette University Law School. Shaw is an attorney.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Shaw participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | JOBS[1][2] | ” |
When asked what he would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Segregation and unemployment[1][2] | ” |
When asked what he is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Our diversity[1][2] | ” |
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| K-12 education | |
| Unemployment | |
| Crime reduction/prevention | |
| Housing | |
| Transportation | |
| Homelessness | |
| Civil rights | |
| Government transparency | |
| City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | |
| Environment | |
| Recreational opportunities | |
| Public pensions/retirement funds | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Important | |
| Federal | |
| Increased economic opportunities | |
| Recruiting new businesses to your city |
Elections
2016
The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held elections for mayor and city council on April 5, 2016. A primary election took place on February 16, 2016. All 15 city council seats were up for election. Incumbent Robert Bauman and Monique Kelly defeated Andrew Shaw in the Milwaukee City Council District 4 primary election.[3]
| Milwaukee City Council District 4, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Bauman Incumbent |
57.93% | 1,614 |
| Monique Kelly |
22.18% | 618 |
| Andrew Shaw | 19.27% | 537 |
| Write-in votes | 0.61% | 17 |
| Total Votes | 2,786 | |
| Source: City of Milwaukee, "2016 Spring Primary Final Results," February 19, 2016 | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Municipal elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
- City of Milwaukee, "2016 Spring Election Candidates"
- Official campaign website
- Andrew Shaw on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Andrew Shaw's Responses," February 9, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Milwaukee, "2016 Spring Election Candidates," January 8, 2016
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