2012 Milwaukee mayoral election
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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]
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April 3, 2012
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Logistics
The 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]
Primary election
Candidates
- Tom Barrett, incumbent mayor[2]
- Ieshuh Griffin, community activist and frequent candidate[2][3]
- Edward McDonald, faculty member of the University of Wisconsin–Extension and community activist[2]
Declined
- Bill Wenz, former real estate broker[2]
Results
General election
Candidates
- Tom Barrett, incumbent mayor
- Edward McDonald, faculty member of the University of Wisconsin–Extension and community activist
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Barrett | 54,640 | 70.46 | |
| Edward C. McDonald | 22,388 | 28.87 | |
| Write-In | 517 | 0.67 | |
| Total votes | 77,545 | 100 | |
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]