Mayoral elections in Green Bay, Wisconsin explained

Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

1995

The 1995 Green Bay mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Paul Jadin.

Entering the race as a political unknown, Jadin advanced to the general election from an eight-candidate nonpartisan primary. In the general election, Jadin won 55% of the vote.[1]

1999

The 1999 Green Bay mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of Paul Jadin.

Jadin became the first mayor in over a half-century to win an election unopposed.[1]

2003

Election Name:Green Bay mayoral election, 2003
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Green Bay mayoral election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Green Bay mayoral election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:February 18, 2003 (primary)
April 1, 2003 (general)
Candidate1:Jim Schmitt
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:10,073
Percentage1:53.60%
Candidate2:David Nennig
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote2:8,686
Percentage2:46.22%
Mayor
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2003 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 18 and April 1, 2003 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Jim Schmitt.

Results

2007

Election Name:Green Bay mayoral election, 2007
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003 Green Bay mayoral election
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2011 Green Bay mayoral election
Next Year:2011
Election Date:April 3, 2007
Candidate1:Jim Schmitt
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:10,373
Percentage1:68.66%
Candidate2:Gary L. Kreischer
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote2:4,640
Percentage2:30.71%
Mayor
Before Election:Jim Schmitt
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2007 Green Bay mayoral election was held April 3, 2007 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.

Results

2011

Election Name:Green Bay mayoral election, 2011
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Green Bay mayoral election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015 Green Bay mayoral election
Next Year:2015
Election Date:February 15, 2011 (primary)
April 5, 2011 (general)
Candidate1:Jim Schmitt
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:13,916
Percentage1:60.25%
Candidate2:Patrick Evans
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote2:9,038
Percentage2:39.13%
Mayor
Before Election:Jim Schmitt
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2011 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 15 and April 5, 2011 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.

Results

2015

Election Name:Green Bay mayoral election, 2015
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Green Bay mayoral election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2019 Green Bay mayoral election
Next Year:2019
Election Date:February 17, 2015 (primary)
April 7, 2015 (general)
Candidate1:Jim Schmitt
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:8,543
Percentage1:52.64%
Candidate2:Thomas J. De Wane
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote2:7,636
Percentage2:47.05%
Mayor
Before Election:Jim Schmitt
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2015 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 17 and April 7, 2015 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.

Results

2019

Election Name:2019 Green Bay mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Green Bay mayoral election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Green Bay mayoral election
Next Year:2023
Election Date:April 2, 2019
Candidate1:Eric Genrich
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Alliance1:Democratic
Popular Vote1:11,421
Percentage1:57.61%
Candidate2:Patrick Buckley
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Alliance2:Republican
Popular Vote2:8,296
Percentage2:41.85%
Mayor
Before Election:Jim Schmitt
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2019 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 2, 2019 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Eric Genrich. The primary election was held on April 17.

Incumbent mayor, Jim Schmitt, did not seek reelection.

While the election was officially nonpartisan, the two candidates who advanced to the general election were both backed by a major political party, Genrich by the Democratic Party and Buckley by the Republican Party.[2]

Polls

General election

Results

2023

Election Name:2023 Green Bay mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Green Bay mayoral election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Green Bay mayoral election
Next Year:2027
Election Date:April 4, 2023
Image1:Eric Genrich (1).jpg
Candidate1:Eric Genrich
Popular Vote1:13,507
Percentage1:52.96
Candidate2:Chad Weininger
Popular Vote2:11,999
Percentage2:47.04
Map Size:300px
Mayor
Before Election:Eric Genrich
Before Party:Nonpartisan politician
After Election:Eric Genrich
After Party:Nonpartisan politician
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Party2:Nonpartisan politician

The 2023 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 4, 2023 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was preceded by a primary election held on February 21. Incumbent mayor Eric Genrich ran for re-election to a second term in office.[4] Genrich and challenger Chad Weininger advanced to the general election, where Genrich defeated Weininger.

Candidates

Declared

Declined

General election

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul F. Jadin (1955-) . www.ci.green-bay.wi . City of Green Bay . https://web.archive.org/web/20060813104711/http://www.ci.green-bay.wi.us/geninfo/mayors_past/mayors_past.html . 13 August 2006.
  2. Web site: BeMiller . Haley . Despite party backing and outside money, Green Bay mayoral candidates tout nonpartisan race . Press Gazette Media . 18 February 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: BeMiller . Haley . Poll provides glimpse of Eric Genrich lead over Patrick Buckley in Green Bay mayoral race . Green Bay Press-Gazette . 27 July 2021 . 4 March 2019.
  4. News: Green Bay mayor's race features 3 challengers looking to unseat Eric Genrich as spring elections take shape.
  5. News: Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich to run for re-election, campaign kicks off after November Election.
  6. News: Chad Weininger to run for Green Bay mayor.
  7. News: Schmitt won't run for Green Bay mayor in 2023.