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2012 Milwaukee mayoral election

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Field	Value
election_name	2012 Milwaukee mayoral election
flag_image	Flag of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.svg
type	mayoral
ongoing	no
previous_election	2008 Milwaukee mayoral election
previous_year	2008
next_election	2016 Milwaukee mayoral election
next_year	2016
election_date	February 21, 2012 (primary)
April 3, 2012 (general)
image1	Barrett Walker debate (7314505310) (2).jpg
candidate1	Tom Barrett
colour1	c0c0c0
popular_vote1	54,640
percentage1	70.46%
image2	File:3x4.svg
image_size	150x150px
candidate2	Edward McDonald
colour2	c0c0c0
popular_vote2	22,388
percentage2	28.87%
title	Mayor
before_election	Tom Barrett
before_party	Democratic
after_election	Tom Barrett
after_party	Democratic

April 3, 2012 (general)

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. 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.

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.

Primary election

Candidates

Tom Barrett, incumbent mayor
Ieshuh Griffin, community activist and frequent candidate
Edward McDonald, faculty member of the University of Wisconsin–Extension and community activist

Declined

Bill Wenz, former real estate broker

Results

General election

Candidates

Tom Barrett, incumbent mayor
Edward McDonald, faculty member of the University of Wisconsin–Extension and community activist

Results

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.

References

(April 3, 2012). "Tom Barrett re-elected as Milwaukee mayor". [[Associated Press]].
(January 3, 2012). "Abele, Barrett see little opposition in spring races". [[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]].
Sandler, Larry. (January 31, 2012). "1 of Ald. Coggs' opponents kept off ballot". [[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]].
(February 22, 2012). "Spring Primary Election City of Milwaukee". [[Government of Milwaukee.
(April 3, 2012). "Presidential Preference Election City of Milwaukee". [[Government of Milwaukee.
(March 30, 2012). "Barrett will run in recall election". [[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]].

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