Denita Ball

Denita Ball

Democratic Party

Milwaukee County Sheriff

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Earnell Lucas (D)

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Denita Ball (Democratic Party) is the Milwaukee County Sheriff in Wisconsin. She assumed office on October 23, 2022. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Ball (Democratic Party) ran for election for Milwaukee County Sheriff in Wisconsin. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2022)

General election

General election for Milwaukee County Sheriff

Denita Ball won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Sheriff on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Denita Ball (D)	97.2	270,022
		Other/Write-in votes	2.8	7,901

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 277,923
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Milwaukee County Sheriff

Denita Ball defeated Thomas Beal, Brian Barkow, and Mohamed Awad in the Democratic primary for Milwaukee County Sheriff on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Denita Ball	55.8	47,615
	Submit photo	Thomas Beal	23.5	20,075
		Brian Barkow	20.4	17,430
	Submit photo	Mohamed Awad (Write-in)	0.2	160

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,280
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2022

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Preceded by Earnell Lucas (D)	Milwaukee County Sheriff 2022-Present	Succeeded by -