2022 Milwaukee mayoral special election
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The 2022 Milwaukee mayoral special election was held on April 5, 2022, concurrent with Wisconsin's spring general election, to elect a new mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, following the resignation of mayor Tom Barrett in December 2021.[1] Acting mayor Cavalier Johnson, who had been president of the common council when Barrett resigned, won the election, receiving 71% of the vote and defeating alderman Bob Donovan. Johnson became the first African American elected mayor of Milwaukee.[2]
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April 5, 2022
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Municipal elections in Wisconsin are nonpartisan. A nonpartisan primary election was held on February 15, 2022,[1] in which the top two vote-getters advanced to the April general election. This special election was the first open race for mayor of Milwaukee since 2004.
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Bob Donovan, Milwaukee alderman and candidate for mayor in 2016[3][4]
- Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Common Council president and acting mayor[1][5]
Eliminated in primary
- Sheila Conley-Patterson[4]
- Marina Dimitrijevic, Milwaukee alderwoman and former chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors[4]
- Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County sheriff[6]
- Nick McVey[4]
- Michael Sampson[4]
- Lena Taylor, Wisconsin state senator, former Wisconsin state assemblywoman, and candidate for mayor in 2020[7]
Withdrew
Declined
- Chris Abele, former Milwaukee County Executive[3]
- Mandela Barnes, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin and former Wisconsin state assemblyman (ran for U.S. Senate)[3]
- David Bowen, Wisconsin state assemblyman[3]
- David Clarke, former Milwaukee County sheriff[3]
- Evan Goyke, Wisconsin state assemblyman[3]
- Chris Larson, former minority leader of the Wisconsin Senate[3]
- Chantia Lewis, Milwaukee alderman[3]
- Michael Murphy, Milwaukee alderman[3]
- Tearman Spencer, Milwaukee city attorney[3]
Endorsements
State officials
- Rebecca Kleefisch, former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019)[9][10]
County officials
Organizations
Primary election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Marina Dimitrijevic |
Bob Donovan |
Isehuh Griffin |
Cavalier Johnson |
Earnell Lucas |
Michael Sampson |
Lena Taylor |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research Group (R)[16][A] | February 2–3, 2022 | 673 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 5% | 24% | 1% | 41% | 6% | 1% | 10% | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[17][B] | January 19–20, 2022 | 1,135 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 25% | 5% | 1% | 13% | 30% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[18][C] | January 5–10, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 9% | 14% | – | 25% | 7% | – | 18% | 25% |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier Johnson (incumbent) | 25,779 | 41.79% | |
| Bob Donovan | 13,742 | 22.28% | |
| Lena Taylor | 7,877 | 12.77% | |
| Marina Dimitrijevic | 7,521 | 12.19% | |
| Earnell Lucas | 5,886 | 9.53% | |
| Michael Sampson | 514 | 0.83% | |
| Ieshuh Griffin | 315 | 0.51% | |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.09% | |
| Total votes | 61,743 | 100.00% | |
General election
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier Johnson (incumbent) | 62,143 | 71.69% | |
| Bob Donovan | 24,543 | 28.31% | |
| Total votes | 86,686 | 100.00% | |