Danielle Shelton

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Danielle Shelton

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 40

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

6

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

April 1, 2025

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Danielle Shelton is a judge for Branch 40 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. Shelton assumed office on August 1, 2019. Shelton's current term ends on August 1, 2031.

Shelton ran for re-election for the Branch 40 judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. Shelton won in the general election on April 1, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2025)

General election

General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 40

Incumbent Danielle Shelton won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 40 on April 1, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danielle Shelton (Nonpartisan)	98.5	187,136
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	2,754

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 189,890
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Danielle Shelton advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 40.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shelton in this election.

2019

See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2019)

General election

General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 40

Danielle Shelton defeated incumbent Andrew Jones in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 40 on April 2, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danielle Shelton (Nonpartisan)	57.1	71,649
	Submit photo	Andrew Jones (Nonpartisan)	42.5	53,407
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	479

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 125,535
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Campaign themes

2025

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Footnotes

Wisconsin courts

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Federal courts:

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin

State courts:

Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin