2011 Dane County Executive special election
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The 2011 Dane County Executive special election took place on April 5, 2011, following a primary election on February 15, 2011. Incumbent County Executive Kathleen Falk, who was first elected in 1997, announced that she would retire from office.[1]
In the primary election, State Representative Joe Parisi placed first, winning 26 percent of the vote. County Supervisor Eileen Bruskewitz placed second, winning 22 percent of the vote, and advancing to the general election against Parisi. At the general election, Parisi won in a landslide, receiving 70 percent of the vote to Bruskewitz's 30 percent.[2]
Candidates
- Joe Parisi, State Representative[3]
- Eileen Bruskewitz, Dane County Supervisor[4]
- Scott McDonell, Dane County Supervisor[5]
- Joe Wineke, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, former State Senator[6]
- Zach Brandon, former Assistant State Secretary of Commerce[7]
- Spencer Zimmerman, independent contractor[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Joe Parisi | 18,066 | 26.21% | |
| Nonpartisan | Eileen Bruskewitz | 15,430 | 22.38% | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott McDonell | 14,266 | 20.69% | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Wineke | 12,763 | 18.51% | |
| Nonpartisan | Zach Brandon | 7,717 | 11.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Spencer Zimmerman | 619 | 0.90% | |
| Write-in | 77 | 0.11% | ||
| Total votes | 68,938 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Joe Parisi | 120,283 | 70.09% | |
| Nonpartisan | Eileen Bruskewitz | 51,154 | 29.81% | |
| Write-in | 177 | 0.10% | ||
| Total votes | 171,614 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ↑ Tarr, Joe (October 4, 2010). "Kathleen Falk to resign as Dane County Executive in April 2011". Isthmus. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Bauter, Alison (April 6, 2011). "Joe Parisi wins big over Eileen Bruskewitz in Dane County Executive race". Isthmus. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Toy, Ashley (November 30, 2010). "Kathleen Falk to resign as Dane County Executive in April 2011". The Badger Herald. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Krueger, Katherine (December 30, 2010). "Supervisor Eileen Bruskewitz enters county exec race". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Krueger, Katherine (October 11, 2010). "Scott McDonell announces he will run to replace Falk". The Badger Herald. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Craver, Jack (December 16, 2010). "Breaking: Joe Wineke files papers to run for Dane County Executive". Isthmus. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Nichols, John (December 7, 2010). "Zach Brandon to seek county executive post". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Tarr, Joe (January 9, 2011). "Dane County executive 2011 candidate introduction: Spencer Zimmerman". Isthmus. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ "2011 Spring Primary Results from Official Canvass". Dane County Clerk. February 17, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ "2011 Spring Election Results from Official Canvass". Dane County Clerk. April 8, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
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