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Vivian Redd-Fehr
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Vivian Redd-Fehr was a 2016 nonpartisan candidate for District 7 of the Milwaukee City Council in Wisconsin. She was defeated in the primary election on February 16, 2016.
Biography
Redd-Fehr earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and advertising. Her professional experience includes working in sales and as an investor.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Redd-Fehr participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Juvenile crime.[1][2] | ” |
When asked what she would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I think we should provide services equally to neighborhoods, if it means a slight tax raise.[1][2] | ” |
When asked what she is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I'm proud of our downtown and the attractions for non-state residents.[1][2] | ” |
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Crime reduction/prevention | |
| K-12 education | |
| City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | |
| Unemployment | |
| Housing | |
| Transportation | |
| Recreational opportunities | |
| Government transparency | |
| Environment | |
| Public pensions/retirement funds | |
| Civil rights | |
| Homelessness | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Important | |
| State | |
| Harsher penalties for offenders | |
| Recruiting new businesses to your city. Eliminate any current barriers for small businesses (which would be determined via surveys), as well as Industry that is relocating to the suburbs. |
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. Khalif Rainey and Michael Bonds defeated David Crowley, Randy Jones and Vivian Redd-Fehr in the Milwaukee City Council District 7 primary election.[3]
| Milwaukee City Council District 7, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Khalif Rainey |
31.51% | 1,351 |
| Michael Bonds |
26.03% | 1,116 |
| David Crowley | 22.44% | 962 |
| Randy Jones | 14.30% | 613 |
| Vivian Redd-Fehr | 5.32% | 228 |
| Write-in votes | 0.4% | 17 |
| Total Votes | 4,287 | |
| Source: City of Milwaukee, "2016 Spring Primary Final Results," February 19, 2016 | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Municipal elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Vivian Redd-Fehr's Responses," February 9, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Milwaukee, "2016 Spring Election Candidates," January 8, 2016
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