Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2021)
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| 2021 Milwaukee County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 5, 2021 (judges) January 12, 2021 (county board of supervisors) |
| Primary election: February 16, 2021 General election: April 6, 2021 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Circuit court judges |
| Total seats up: 10 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2021 |
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, held general elections for circuit court judges and a special election for county board of supervisors on April 6, 2021. A primary was scheduled for February 16, 2021. The filing deadline to run for circuit court judge was January 5, 2021.
The special election for District 10 on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors became necessary after Supreme Moore Omokunde was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly on November 3, 2020. The filing deadline to run in the special election was January 12, 2021.[1]
Elections
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Supervisor
General election
Special general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 10
Priscilla Coggs-Jones defeated Darrin Madison Jr. in the special general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 10 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Priscilla Coggs-Jones (Nonpartisan) | 50.0 | 1,545 | |
 | Darrin Madison Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 49.6 | 1,533 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 3,089 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 10
Priscilla Coggs-Jones and Darrin Madison Jr. defeated Danielle McClendon-Williams, Aleyah Anderson, and James Ferguson II in the special primary for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 10 on February 16, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Priscilla Coggs-Jones (Nonpartisan) | 42.3 | 725 | |
| ✔ | | Darrin Madison Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 27.7 | 475 |
| Danielle McClendon-Williams (Nonpartisan) | 11.3 | 193 | ||
| Aleyah Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 9.6 | 165 | ||
| James Ferguson II (Nonpartisan) | 8.5 | 146 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 1,713 | |||
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Circuit court
Branch 1
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 1
Incumbent Jack Dávila won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 1 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jack Dávila (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 62,459 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 659 | ||
| Total votes: 63,118 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jack Dávila advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 1.
Branch 3
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 3
Katie Kegel defeated Susan Roth in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 3 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katie Kegel (Nonpartisan) | 64.8 | 60,089 | |
| Susan Roth (Nonpartisan) | 34.8 | 32,299 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 332 | ||
| Total votes: 92,720 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Katie Kegel and Susan Roth advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 3.
Branch 6
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 6
Incumbent Ellen Brostrom won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 6 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ellen Brostrom (Nonpartisan) | 98.8 | 62,100 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 727 | ||
| Total votes: 62,827 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ellen Brostrom advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 6.
Branch 12
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 12
Incumbent David Borowski won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 12 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Borowski (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 62,165 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 838 | ||
| Total votes: 63,003 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Borowski advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 12.
Branch 15
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 15
Incumbent J.D. Watts won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 15 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J.D. Watts (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 62,074 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 636 | ||
| Total votes: 62,710 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent J.D. Watts advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 15.
Branch 19
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 19
Incumbent Kori Ashley won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 19 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kori Ashley (Nonpartisan) | 99.1 | 62,654 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 541 | ||
| Total votes: 63,195 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kori Ashley advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 19.
Branch 22
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 22
Incumbent Timothy Witkowiak won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 22 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Timothy Witkowiak (Nonpartisan) | 98.9 | 61,264 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 691 | ||
| Total votes: 61,955 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Timothy Witkowiak advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 22.
Branch 30
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 30
Incumbent Jon Richards won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 30 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon Richards (Nonpartisan) | 99.1 | 62,942 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 567 | ||
| Total votes: 63,509 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jon Richards advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 30.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Travis Schwantes (Nonpartisan)
Branch 37
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 37
Incumbent Christopher Dee won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 37 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Dee (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 61,445 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 601 | ||
| Total votes: 62,046 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Dee advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 37.
Branch 42
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 42
Incumbent Reyna Morales won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 42 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Reyna Morales (Nonpartisan) | 99.1 | 62,906 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 584 | ||
| Total votes: 63,490 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Reyna Morales advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 42.
Branch 46
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 46
Incumbent David Feiss won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 46 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Feiss (Nonpartisan) | 99.1 | 61,130 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 585 | ||
| Total votes: 61,715 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Feiss advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 46.
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Wisconsin elections, 2021
February 16, 2021
- Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2021
- Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2021
- City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2021)
April 6, 2021
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | ||
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| Milwaukee County | Wisconsin | |
| Population | 939,489 | 5,893,718 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 241 | 54,166 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 57.1% | 84.3% |
| Black/African American | 26.4% | 6.3% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 6.4% | 2.3% |
| Multiple | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 15.4% | 7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 88.7% | 92.6% |
| College graduation rate | 31.3% | 30.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $52,260 | $63,293 |
| Persons below poverty level | 18.3% | 11% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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