Milwaukee Mayor Proposes Investing $15 Million to Create Vel R. Phillips Plaza
The new urban space would give a purpose to an underutilized parcel in Westown.
How Does Milwaukee’s Mayor Proclaim 300 Days a Year?
From KISS Day to Santiago Calatrava Day, Mayor Cavalier Johnson is busy honoring Milwaukee businesses, citizens and celebrities even beyond the working days of the year. Here’s a look at how he gets it done.
Cavalier Johnson Made History in More Ways Than One
Not only did he become Milwaukee’s first elected Black mayor, but he also won his first term by a margin not seen in at least 122 years.
What to Watch for in the Milwaukee Mayoral Primary
With seven candidates in the race, every percentage point counts, and their previous campaigns may not help predict the outcome of this one.
All 7 Mayoral Candidates Will Attend a Beer Tapping This Weekend
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Mayor Barrett Says Goodbye to His Milwaukee Post After 18 Years
It’s official. Tom Barrett is no longer the Mayor of Milwaukee.
It’s Official: Mayor Barrett Is Confirmed as Ambassador to Luxembourg
The transition to new leadership will happen before the new year.
In Upcoming Local Elections, Are the Choices Black and White?
In a historic first, African American candidates advance simultaneously for Milwaukee County exec, Milwaukee mayor and other top city offices.
The Color of Power
Although minorities make up nearly half of Milwaukee’s population, the city has never elected a person of color as mayor. And after Ald. Joe Davis came up short in Tuesday’s mayoral primary, that will be the case again in 2016.