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Tim Kenney
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Tim Kenney was a 2016 nonpartisan candidate for District 10 of the Milwaukee City Council in Wisconsin. He was defeated by incumbent Mark Borkowski in the general election on April 5, 2016.
He also ran for District 11 of the Milwaukee City Council in 2015.
Biography
Kenney attended Thomas More High School and Milwaukee Area Technical College, receiving a degree in aviation maintenance. His professional experience includes working as a technician supervisor for the Department of Defense's 128th Air Refueling Wing Milwaukee.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Kenney's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Tim supports the expansion of shotspotter, the addition of more officers, who can work in a hands-on way with our communities, as well as an increase and improval [sic] of technology. Tim is very knowledgeable on crime trends in District 11 and will work hard to communicate these trends to residents for maximized crime reduction and prevention."
City services
- Excerpt: "City services are critical for the vitality of our city and neighborhoods. We need to invest in our infrastructure and the upkeep of our community. We currently have roughly half the equipment and workers we had years ago. This is unfortunately evident. You have surely noticed the consequences. Tim is committed to improving our city services and supporting those who provide them."
Neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "Tim is also committed to block-by-block, grassroots improvements to the general wellness of our community, which includes a focus on safe walkability, bicycling, park development and entertainment. Tim thinks that residential growth is slower than it should be in District 11 and he will fight to encourage growth, keeping property values up."
Seniors
- Excerpt: "Tim will ensure communication with seniors by holding town hall meetings and going door to door asking them how he can help. Tim will promote City Health Department programs for medication, insurance, and rental / mortgage assistance. Most seniors are unaware that this assistance exists."
Schools
- Excerpt: "We are blessed with schools in our district, public and parochial, with a clear and proven commitment to excellence. Tim will support and encourage those who work to prepare the next generation. Tim supports appropriate oversight for charter schools as well, in order to make sure that they too uphold and build upon the rich tradition of quality public and private education in our community."
Business development
- Excerpt: "District 11 has many properties for sale and lease that are often overlooked by businesses. Tim will seek to change the business environment in District 11, advocating for a coffee shop, more eateries and increased curbside appeal. If elected alderman, Tim will seek out ways to assist current property owners and currently provides information on funding opportunities to local businesses. Development in future business also starts with making the current ones we have successful. Tim will promote and support the current businesses in District 11 and fight hard for future development."
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 Mark Borkowski defeated Tim Kenney in the Milwaukee City Council District 11 general election.[3]
| Milwaukee City Council District 11, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark Borkowski Incumbent |
63.99% | 7,844 |
| Tim Kenney | 35.66% | 4,372 |
| Write-in votes | 0.35% | 43 |
| Total Votes | 12,259 | |
| Source: City of Milwaukee, "Spring Election Official Results," April 11, 2016 | ||
2015
The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held a special election for common council on August 18, 2015. A primary election took place on July 21, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 23, 2015. The election was held to fill the District 11 seat formerly held by Alder Joe Dudzik, who died in a motorcycle accident on May 22, 2015.[4][5] In the primary election, Tim Carpenter and Mark Borkowski advanced past Dennis L. Bach, Michael Sugden Jr., Michael Wm. Lutz, Tim Kenney and Bob Delgadillo.[6] Borkowski defeated Carpenter in the general election on August 18, 2015.[7]
| Milwaukee Common Council District 11 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Mark Borkowski |
50.7% | 2,277 | |
| Tim Carpenter | 48.9% | 2,198 | |
| Write-in | 0.4% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 4,493 | ||
| Source: City of Milwaukee Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed August 24, 2015 | |||
| Milwaukee Common Council District 11 Primary Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Tim Carpenter |
25.8% | 1,069 | |
| Mark Borkowski |
25.1% | 1,043 | |
| Bob Delgadillo | 22.1% | 919 | |
| Michael Wm. Lutz | 10.3% | 426 | |
| Tim Kenney | 10% | 415 | |
| Michael Sugden Jr. | 4.7% | 196 | |
| Dennis L. Bach | 1.9% | 79 | |
| Write-in | 0.1% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 3,872 | ||
| Source: City of Milwaukee Election Commission, "Official primary election results," accessed August 7, 2015 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- City of Milwaukee - Aldermanic District 11 - Special Election
- Official campaign website
- Tim Kenney on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Tim Kenney campaign website, "About Tim," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ Tim Kenney campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ City of Milwaukee, "2016 Spring Election Candidates," January 8, 2016
- ↑ WISN, "Milwaukee alderman killed in crash," May 22, 2015
- ↑ City of Milwaukee, "President Murphy calls for special election for 11th District Council seat," accessed August 7, 2015
- ↑ City of Milwaukee Election Commission, "Official primary election results," accessed August 7, 2015
- ↑ City of Milwaukee Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed August 24, 2015
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