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]
Barrett announced on March 30, 2012 that he would run in the Democratic primary for Governor in the
recall election to face incumbent
Scott Walker; he subsequently lost.[6]
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]
Barrett announced on March 30, 2012 that he would run in the Democratic primary for Governor in the
recall election to face incumbent
Scott Walker; he subsequently lost.[6]