2024 Milwaukee mayoral election explained

Election Name:2024 Milwaukee mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.svg
Type:mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Milwaukee mayoral special election
Previous Year:2022 (special)
Next Election:2028 Milwaukee mayoral election
Next Year:2028
Election Date:April 2, 2024
Image1:File:Cavalier Johnson 2022 (cropped) (3x4).jpg
Candidate1:Cavalier Johnson
Popular Vote1:64,536
Percentage1:81.51%
Candidate2:David King
Popular Vote2:14,639
Percentage2:18.49%
Mayor
Before Election:Cavalier Johnson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Cavalier Johnson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
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The 2024 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on April 2, 2024, concurrent with other elections during Wisconsin's spring elections, to elect the mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Incumbent Mayor Cavalier Johnson sought re-election. Johnson won in the largest landslide victory since the 2008 Milwaukee mayoral election.[1]

Municipal elections in Wisconsin are nonpartisan. Despite this, all candidates in this election are part of the Democratic Party.

Candidates

Advanced to general

Eliminated in primary

Primary election

Endorsements

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson elected to full term as Milwaukee mayor; Crowley wins reelection as Milwaukee County executive.. April 2, 2024. April 12, 2024. Wispolitics.com.
  2. Web site: Your guide to Milwaukee's February primary election. February 16, 2024. April 12, 2024.