Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and former Alderman Bob Donovan have advanced to the spring general election in the race for Milwaukee's next mayor. As returns began to roll in the evening of Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Johnson and Donovan were the early leaders. Johnson declared victory before 10 p.m. Tuesday. "With so much of what we are facing, it's racial injustice … [Read more...] about Race for Milwaukee Mayor: Johnson, Donovan advance to general election
Mayoral Candidates
Milwaukee Press Club hosts mayoral candidate forum
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Historic Turner Hall Ballroom, the seven candidates for Milwaukee mayor squared off in a Q&A forum hosted by the Pabst Theater Group, Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com, Listen MKE and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Those included were Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson, former Alderman Bob Donovan, State Sen. Lena Taylor, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Press Club hosts mayoral candidate forum
Mayor Tom Barrett resigns from office, Common Council President Cavalier Johnson becomes acting mayor
State Senator Lena Taylor ends campaign for Lt. Gov., announces run for mayor Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett resigned on December 22, 2021, handing over authority to Common Council President Cavalier Johnson, who assumes the role of acting mayor until the city’s spring election. The transition, which was effective at 5:00 p.m., came after the U.S. Senate’s unanimous … [Read more...] about Mayor Tom Barrett resigns from office, Common Council President Cavalier Johnson becomes acting mayor
Sheriff Earnell Lucas announces candidacy for Mayor
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Sheriff Earnell Lucas gave a campaign speech announcing that he is running for Mayor of the City of Milwaukee. The event was well attended and Lucas gave a inspiring speech why he should be the next Mayor for the city of Milwaukee. During the event Sheriff Lucus said he was running because, "I … [Read more...] about Sheriff Earnell Lucas announces candidacy for Mayor
State Sen. Lena Taylor announces 2020 challenge to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett
State Sen. Lena Taylor announced Tuesday, September 3, 2019, she will challenge Mayor Tom Barrett in 2020. At a press conference outside her Capitol Drive home Tuesday, the fourth-term Democratic senator recounted growing up in a Milwaukee she says is different from today. “We are at a crossroads,” she said. Taylor cited what she sees as a lack of action on the part of … [Read more...] about State Sen. Lena Taylor announces 2020 challenge to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett