Felesia Martin
Felesia Martin is a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair.
Martin is also a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin, representing District 7. Martin assumed office in 2018. Martin's current term ends on April 21, 2026.
Martin is running for re-election to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to represent District 7 in Wisconsin. Martin is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026. The primary for this office on February 17, 2026, was canceled.
Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Felesia Martin earned an associate degree in office management and supervision from Bryant & Stratton College in 1985 and a bachelor's degree in business and healthcare administration from Lakeland University in 2016. Her career experience includes working as an administrative coordinator at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Martin has worked as a community organizer for the Obama for America campaign.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7
Incumbent Felesia Martin (Nonpartisan) and Stacy Smiter (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7 on April 7, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for February 17, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Felesia Martin (Nonpartisan) and Stacy Smiter (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2024)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7
Incumbent Felesia Martin won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Felesia Martin (Nonpartisan) | 98.8 | 6,187 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 75 | ||
| Total votes: 6,262 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Felesia Martin advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Martin in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2022)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7
Incumbent Felesia Martin won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Felesia Martin (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 6,455 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 104 | ||
| Total votes: 6,559 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Felesia Martin advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7
Incumbent Felesia Martin won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Felesia Martin (Nonpartisan) | 99.1 | 5,338 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 5,387 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7
Felesia Martin defeated Kenneth Ginlack Sr. in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 7 on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Felesia Martin (Nonpartisan) | 78.3 | 2,851 | |
 | Kenneth Ginlack Sr. (Nonpartisan) | 21.3 | 776 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 3,642 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Felesia Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martin's responses.
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- Improving public safety and neighborhood engagement through community organizing across the district
- Preserving our parks ensuring they remain free and accessible to the public, and protecting green spaces
- Improving mass transit and advocating for a transit regional authority and procure increase funding from our state legislature
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Campaign website
Martin's campaign website stated the following:
The Platform
Serving The Community
Felesia Martin was raised in the Sherman Park neighborhood in Milwaukee. She is a voting rights and healthcare reform advocate and activist. She is running for re-election to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for District 7 to continue the work of protecting the employee's pension & benefits, our parks, transit services, aging & disabilities services, and juvenile corrections and justice reform.
United By A Common Goal
As your county supervisor, she has worked collaboratively with the members of the County Board of Supervisors and the County Executive to address some of our greatest challenges which include healthcare disparities and inequities throughout the Milwaukee County system. Felesia works with leaders and residents in the district to improve the quality of our community. She has attended crime and safety meetings, neighborhood association meetings, resource fairs, walks for peace, and have held virtual townhall meetings and listening sessions, including Reimagining Sherman Park, resident budget input meetings, ARPA Overview & Information session with county & state elected officials, as well as a Build Back Better and Infrastructure Plan meeting with Congresswoman Gwen Moore.
— Felesia Martin's campaign website (March 6, 2026)
2024
Felesia Martin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Felesia Martin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Felesia Martin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
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