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Mayoral elections in Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Wisconsin law provides that no party designation appears on the official ballot for city offices.[1]
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.[2]
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.[2]
2003
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The 2003 Green Bay mayoral election was held on February 18 and April 1, 2003, to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Jim Schmitt.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Schmitt | 3,687 | 43.89 | |
| David Nennig | 3,096 | 36.85 | |
| Mark Anderson | 964 | 11.47 | |
| Steve Terrien | 626 | 7.45 | |
| Write-ins | 28 | 0.33 | |
| Total votes | 8,401 | 100 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Schmitt | 10,073 | 53.60 | |
| David Nennig | 8,686 | 46.22 | |
| Write-ins | 35 | 0.19 | |
| Total votes | 18,794 | 100 | |
2007
April 3, 2007 [5]
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The 2007 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 3, 2007 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 10,373 | 68.66 | |
| Gary L. Kreischer | 4,640 | 30.71 | |
| Write-ins | 94 | 0.62 | |
| Total votes | 15,107 | 100 | |
2011
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The 2011 Green Bay mayoral election was held on February 15 and April 5, 2011, to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Evans | 3,431 | 28.69 | |
| Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 3,284 | 27.46 | |
| Amy Kocha | 2,207 | 18.46 | |
| Christopher Wery | 1,252 | 10.47 | |
| Thomas J. De Wane | 961 | 8.04 | |
| Bill Ressch | 677 | 5.66 | |
| Dave Nichols | 143 | 1.20 | |
| Write-ins | 3 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 11,958 | 100 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 13,916 | 60.25 | |
| Patrick Evans | 9,038 | 39.13 | |
| Write-ins | 142 | 0.61 | |
| Total votes | 23,096 | 100 | |
2015
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The 2015 Green Bay mayoral election was held on February 17 and April 7, 2015, to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 3,604 | 51.23 | |
| Thomas J. De Wane | 2,599 | 36.94 | |
| David VanderLeest | 810 | 11.51 | |
| Write-ins | 22 | 0.31 | |
| Total votes | 7,035 | 100 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 8,543 | 52.64 | |
| Thomas J. De Wane | 7,636 | 47.05 | |
| Write-ins | 50 | 0.31 | |
| Total votes | 16,229 | 100 | |
2019
April 2, 2019
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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.[10]
Polls
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Patrick Buckley |
Eric Genrich |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[11] | February 22–24, 2019 | 607 | ± 4% | 25% | 47% |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Genrich | 4,505 | 43.73 | |
| Patrick Buckley | 1,871 | 18.16 | |
| Patrick M. Evans | 1,799 | 17.46 | |
| Guy Zima | 853 | 8.28 | |
| Joe Moore | 525 | 5.10 | |
| Mark Steuer | 507 | 4.92 | |
| Nick Mortensen | 166 | 1.61 | |
| Paul Boucher | 68 | 0.66 | |
| Write-ins | 8 | 0.18 | |
| Total votes | 10,201 | 100 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Genrich | 11,421 | 57.61 | |
| Patrick Buckley | 8,296 | 41.85 | |
| Write-ins | 108 | 0.54 | |
| Total votes | 19,825 | 100 | |
2023
April 4, 2023
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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.[14] Genrich and challenger Chad Weininger advanced to the general election, where Genrich defeated Weininger.
Candidates
Declared
- Paul Boucher, perennial candidate[14]
- Eric Genrich, incumbent mayor (party affiliation: Democratic)[15]
- Jane Juza, laundromat owner and real estate agent[14]
- Chad Weininger, Brown County director of administration, former Green Bay city clerk, and former state assemblyman (party affiliation: Republican)[16]
Declined
- Jesse Brunette, city council president[17]
- Brian Johnson, city council vice president[17]
- Jim Schmitt, former mayor[18]
Primary election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Weininger | 6,189 | 47.3% | |
| Eric Genrich (incumbent) | 6,102 | 46.7% | |
| Jane Juza | 505 | 3.9% | |
| Paul Boucher | 279 | 2.1% | |
| Write-ins | 16 | 0.5% | |
| Total votes | 3,070 | 100.0% | |
General election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Genrich (incumbent) | 13,507 | 52.96 | |
| Chad Weininger | 11,999 | 47.04 | |
| Write-ins | |||
| Total votes | 100.0% | ||