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Khalif Rainey
Khalif Rainey was a member of the Milwaukee Common Council in Wisconsin, representing District 7. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on April 16, 2024.
Rainey ran for re-election to the Milwaukee Common Council to represent District 7 in Wisconsin. He won in the general election on April 7, 2020.
Biography
Rainey is from Milwaukee, Wis., and attended Riverside University High School. He received a bachelor's degree from the Southern University Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Rainey's professional experience includes working as a staffer for state Representative Gwen Moore (D).[1]
Elections
2020
See also: City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Milwaukee Common Council District 7
Incumbent Khalif Rainey defeated Fred Royal in the general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 7 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Khalif Rainey (Nonpartisan) | 66.0 | 3,310 |
| Fred Royal (Nonpartisan) | 33.8 | 1,693 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 5,015 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 7
Incumbent Khalif Rainey and Fred Royal defeated Kenneth Hughes and Elizabeth Brown in the primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 7 on February 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Khalif Rainey (Nonpartisan) | 57.0 | 2,374 |
| ✔ | Fred Royal (Nonpartisan) | 18.7 | 780 | |
| Kenneth Hughes (Nonpartisan) | 15.2 | 635 | ||
| Elizabeth Brown (Nonpartisan) | 8.7 | 364 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 4,164 | |||
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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 defeated Michael Bonds in the Milwaukee City Council District 7 general election.[2]
| Milwaukee City Council District 7, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Khalif Rainey |
53.77% | 4,909 |
| Michael Bonds | 45.80% | 4,181 |
| Write-in votes | 0.43% | 39 |
| Total Votes | 9,129 | |
| Source: City of Milwaukee, "Spring Election Official Results," April 11, 2016 | ||
| 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 | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Khalif Rainey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Rainey's website listed the following campaign priorities:[3]
- Listen and answer the call of residents
- Jobs
- Equality in our city
- Quality services
- Sustainable and healthy communities
- Fair wages
- Safe neighborhoods
- Great schools
- Fiscal responsibility
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Milwaukee Common Council District 7 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by DiAndre Jackson |
