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Joe Davis Sr. (Wisconsin)
Joe Davis was a member of the Milwaukee Common Council in Wisconsin, representing District 2. He was elected to the council in 2004.[1] He ran for mayor of Milwaukee in 2016 and was defeated.
Biography
Davis attended Custer High School. He graduated from Michigan State University/United Association Instructor Program and the State of Wisconsin Building Trades Apprenticeship Program. He is a certified international instructor of the United Association and has been a member of the Steamfitters Local 601 and the Milwaukee Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Pipefitting Industry.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Davis' campaign website described his platform as the following:[2]
- Catalytic growth
- Economic inclusion
- Transforming education
- Public safety
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 Tom Barrett and Robert G. Donovan defeated Joe Davis, Sr. and James Methu in the Mayor of Milwaukee primary election.[3]
| Mayor of Milwaukee, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tom Barrett Incumbent |
46.14% | 30,239 |
| Robert G. Donovan |
32.44% | 21,261 |
| Joe Davis, Sr. | 18.51% | 12,132 |
| James Methu | 2.68% | 1,755 |
| Write-in votes | 0.22% | 147 |
| Total Votes | 65,534 | |
| Source: City of Milwaukee, "2016 Spring Primary Final Results," February 19, 2016 | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Profile from the City of Milwaukee
- Official campaign website
- Joe Davis on Facebook
- Joe Davis on Twitter
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Milwaukee Common Council, District 2 2004 – 2016 |
Succeeded by Chevy Johnson |
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