Milwaukee mayoral election, 2012
The 2012 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Incumbent mayor Tom Barrett was elected to a third term, defeating Edward McDonald.[1] This election coincided with other municipal elections, including an unopposed re-election bid for Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and contested elections for City Comptroller, City Treasurer, and the Common Council.[2]
Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, to narrow the field of candidates to two.[2]
Primary election
Candidates
Declined
- Bill Wenz, former real estate broker[2]
Results
| Non-partisan primary results, February 21, 2012[4] |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Tom Barrett |
27,835 |
80.56% |
| Edward C. McDonald |
5,224 |
15.12% |
| Ieshuh Griffin |
1,148 |
3.32% |
| Write-In |
346 |
1.00% |
| Total votes |
34,553 |
100% |
General election
Candidates
Results
| General election results, April 3, 2012[5] |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Tom Barrett |
54,640 |
70.46% |
| Edward C. McDonald |
22,388 |
28.87% |
| Write-In |
517 |
0.67% |
| Total votes |
77,545 |
100% |
Barrett announced on March 30, 2012 that he will run in the Democratic primary for Governor in the recall election to face incumbent Scott Walker and subsequently lost.[6]
References
- ↑ "Tom Barrett re-elected as Milwaukee mayor". Wisconsin State Journal. Associated Press. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Schultze, Steve; Sandler, Larry (January 3, 2012). "Abele, Barrett see little opposition in spring races". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Sandler, Larry (January 31, 2012). "1 of Ald. Coggs' opponents kept off ballot". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Spring Primary Election City of Milwaukee". City of Milwaukee. February 22, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Presidential Preference Election City of Milwaukee". City of Milwaukee. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Bice, Daniel; Sandler, Larry; Marley, Patrick (March 30, 2012). "Barrett will run in recall election". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
