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City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2023)
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| 2023 Milwaukee elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 3, 2023 |
| Primary election: February 21, 2023 General election: April 4, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: City council and municipal court judges |
| Total seats up: 5 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held special elections for city council and general elections for municipal court judges on April 4, 2023. A primary was scheduled for February 21, 2023. If fewer than three candidates filed to run, the primaries were canceled. The filing deadline for this election was January 3, 2023.
Elections
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Candidates and results
City council
General election
Special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 1
Andrea Pratt defeated David Bowen in the special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 1 on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrea Pratt (Nonpartisan) | 49.5 | 2,577 | |
 | David Bowen (Nonpartisan) | 49.2 | 2,560 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 5,202 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 1
Andrea Pratt and David Bowen defeated Zandra Bailey, Vincent G. Toney, and Marshall Martin in the special primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 1 on February 21, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrea Pratt (Nonpartisan) | 34.2 | 1,012 | |
| ✔ | | David Bowen (Nonpartisan) | 32.9 | 974 |
| Zandra Bailey (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 513 | ||
| Vincent G. Toney (Nonpartisan) | 9.7 | 288 | ||
| Marshall Martin (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 163 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 2,959 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frederick Andre Coleman (Nonpartisan)
- Tynetta Green-Jackson (Nonpartisan)
- Jasmine Tyler (Nonpartisan)
- Rodney Campbell (Nonpartisan)
- James Ingram (Nonpartisan)
General election
Special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5
Lamont Westmoreland defeated Annette Jackson in the special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lamont Westmoreland (Nonpartisan) | 66.2 | 5,936 |
| Annette Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 33.2 | 2,973 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 8,968 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5
The following candidates ran in the special primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on February 21, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lamont Westmoreland (Nonpartisan) | 29.0 | 1,581 |
| ✔ | Annette Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 18.1 | 989 | |
| Ray Banks (Nonpartisan) | 15.5 | 847 | ||
 | Jeff Spence (Nonpartisan) | 11.9 | 652 | |
| P. Thomas Thadison III (Nonpartisan) | 10.5 | 573 | ||
 | Bruce Winter (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 397 | |
| Joe Fisch (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 385 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 5,459 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Walt Love (Nonpartisan)
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 | ||
| ✔ | Larresa Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 51.9 | 3,087 | |
| Odell Ball (Nonpartisan) | 47.7 | 2,834 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 26 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | Odell Ball (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 842 | |
| ✔ | Larresa Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 728 | |
 | Amber Danyus (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 622 | |
 | Russell Goodwin (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 394 | |
| Jasmine Tyler (Nonpartisan) | 9.4 | 332 | ||
| Donna Ross (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 303 | ||
| Walt Love (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 259 | ||
| Cherie Ray (Nonpartisan) | 1.2 | 44 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 3,542 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dwain Berry Sr. (Nonpartisan)
- Kirby Lavell Lockett (Nonpartisan)
Municipal court
General election
General election for Milwaukee Municipal Court
Molly Gena defeated Lena Taylor in the general election for Milwaukee Municipal Court on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Molly Gena (Nonpartisan) | 51.1 | 50,626 |
 | Lena Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 48.4 | 47,904 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 473 | ||
| Total votes: 99,003 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Molly Gena and Lena Taylor advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Municipal Court.
General election
General election for Milwaukee Municipal Court
Incumbent Phil Chavez won election in the general election for Milwaukee Municipal Court on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phil Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 70,616 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 941 | ||
| Total votes: 71,557 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Phil Chavez advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Municipal Court.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ieshuh Griffin (Nonpartisan)
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Wisconsin elections, 2023
February 21, 2023
- Wisconsin state legislative special elections, 2023
- Wisconsin Supreme Court elections, 2023
- Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2023
- Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2023)
- Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin, elections (2023)
April 4, 2023
- Wisconsin state legislative special elections, 2023
- Wisconsin Supreme Court elections, 2023
- Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2023
- Wisconsin Question 1, Conditions of Release Before Conviction Amendment (April 2023)
- Wisconsin Question 2, Conditions for Cash Bail Amendment (April 2023)
- Wisconsin Question 3, Work Requirement for Welfare Benefits Advisory Question (April 2023)
- Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2023)
- Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin, elections (2023)
- Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Repeal Abortion Ban Law Advisory Question (April 2023)
May 2, 2023
June 20, 2023
July 18, 2023
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About the city
- See also: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. As of 2020, its population was 577,222.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Milwaukee uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||
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| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | |
| Population | 577,222 | 5,893,718 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 96 | 54,166 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 42% | 84.3% |
| Black/African American | 38.8% | 6.3% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 8.4% | 2.3% |
| Multiple | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19.4% | 7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 84.4% | 92.6% |
| College graduation rate | 24.6% | 30.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $43,125 | $63,293 |
| Persons below poverty level | 24.6% | 11% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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