Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin, elections (2023)

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2024 → ← 2021
Milwaukee Public Schools elections
Primary date
February 21, 2023 (canceled)
General election date
April 4, 2023
Enrollment ('22-'23)
67,500 students

Five seats on the Milwaukee Public Schools school board in Wisconsin were up for general election on April 4, 2023. A primary was scheduled for February 21, 2023, but it was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline for this election was January 3, 2023.

Elections

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Candidates and results

At-large

General election

General election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors At-large

Missy Zombor defeated Jeff Spence in the general election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors At-large on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Missy Zombor (Nonpartisan)	59.7	56,683
		Jeff Spence (Nonpartisan)	39.6	37,613
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	699

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,995
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Jeff Spence and Missy Zombor advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors At-large.

District 1

General election

General election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 1

Incumbent Marva Herndon defeated Shandowlyon Hendricks Reaves in the general election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 1 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marva Herndon (Nonpartisan)	60.4	6,137
		Shandowlyon Hendricks Reaves (Nonpartisan)	38.9	3,956
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	73

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,166
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marva Herndon and Shandowlyon Hendricks Reaves advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 1.

District 2

General election

General election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 2

Incumbent Erika Siemsen won election in the general election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 2 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erika Siemsen (Nonpartisan)	97.3	11,580
		Other/Write-in votes	2.7	319

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,899
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Erika Siemsen advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 2.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Pamela Holmes (Nonpartisan)

District 3

General election

General election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 3

Darryl Jackson defeated Gabi Hart in the general election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 3 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Darryl Jackson (Nonpartisan)	63.1	5,919
	Submit photo	Gabi Hart (Nonpartisan)	36.4	3,415
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	48

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,382
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Gabi Hart and Darryl Jackson advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 3.

District 8

General election

General election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 8

Incumbent Megan O'Halloran won election in the general election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 8 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Megan O'Halloran (Nonpartisan)	98.9	12,966
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	144

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,110
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Megan O'Halloran advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 8.

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Wisconsin elections, 2023

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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)
• City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (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)
• City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2023)
• Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Repeal Abortion Ban Law Advisory Question (April 2023)

May 2, 2023

• Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2023)

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About the district

See also: Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Public Schools is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The district served 67,500 students during the 2022-2023 school year.

See also

Milwaukee Public Schools	Wisconsin	School Boards
Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin, elections (2021) List of school districts in Wisconsin	Wisconsin school board elections, 2023 Public education in Wisconsin Local ballot measures, Wisconsin	School board elections, 2023 School board elections, 2022 School board election data analysis, 2023 School board election data analysis, 2022

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