Let the battles begin

2012 is a big political year – a presidential election, a vacant senate seat, possible recalls of the governor and state senators and regularly scheduled local elections. While the focus has been on the GOP primaries and Walker recall, there are new offices and open seats in the city and county that could change the future of southeastern Wisconsin.

Over the next few weeks, ThirdCoast Digest will focus on races that will have primary elections on Feb. 21. Following the primary, we will move onto the general elections. The final slates for Milwaukee city and county offices are set, and you can see the list below.

Mayor: Tom Barrett (I); Ieshuh Griffin; Edward McDonald

Treasurer: Tim Carpenter; G. Spencer Coggs; Nick Kissell; Dawn Marie Sass

Comptroller: Kristie Bunting; Martin Matson; Johnny Thomas

Aldermanic District 1: Ashanti Hamilton (I)

Aldermanic District 2: Joe Davis, Sr. (I)

Aldermanic District 3: Nik Kovac (I)

Aldermanic District 4: Bob Bauman (I)

Aldermanic District 5: Jim Bohl (I)

Aldermanic District 6: Milele A. Coggs (I); Ieshuh Griffin

Aldermanic District 7: Willie C. Wade (I); Michael Hagler; Jason Hargis  UPDATED:  Hagler and Hargis have been disqualified by the Milwaukee Election Commission due to improper paperwork or appeals by Wade. Wade is now running unopposed. 

Aldermanic District 8: Bob Donovan (I); Benjamin Juarez; Jennifer Morales; Chez Ordonez

Aldermanic District 9: Robert W. Puente (I); Ray Harmon

Aldermanic District 10: Michael J. Murphy (I); Richard L. Geldon

Aldermanic District 11: Joe Dudzik (I); Daniel K. Plumb

Aldermanic District 12: James N. Witkowiak (I); Angel Sanchez; Jose G. Perez

Aldermanic District 13: Terry L. Witkowski (I); Richard A. Pfeiffer

Aldermanic District 14: T. Anthony Zielinski (I); Jan Pierce

Aldermanic District 15: Willie Hines (I); Eyon Biddle, Sr.

Milwaukee County

County Executive: Chris Abele (I)

Comptroller (NEW OFFICE): Scott Manske; Kristie Bunting; Todd Sobotka

District 1 Supervisor: Theodore A. Lipscomb, Sr. (I); Andrew Degielski

District 2 Supervisor: Nikiya Harris (I)

District 3 Supervisor: Gerry Broderick (I)

District 4 Supervisor: Marina Dimitrejevic (I); Bill Buresh

District 5 Supervisor: Michael Brox; Cavalier Johnson; Roy B. Evans; Muhammad Mahdi; Priscilla Coggs-Jones; Russel W. Stamper II; Peter Thomas Blewett

District 6 Supervisor: Jim Luigi Schmitt (I); Barbara Schumacher

District 7 Supervisor: Michael Mayo, Sr. (I); Jermaine Buckner

District 8 Supervisor: Patricia Jursik (I)

District 9 Supervisor: Steve F. Taylor; Kenneth A. Gehl; David G. Schwartz

District 10 Supervisor: David Bowen; Radolph Matthews, Jr.

District 11 Supervisor: Mark Borkowski (I)

District 12 Supervisor: Peggy Romo West (I); Sylvia Ortiz

District 13 Supervisor: Willie Johnson, Jr. (I); Bria Grant

District 14 Supervisor: Jason Haas (I)

District 15 Supervisor: Dan Cody; Jerry Broitzman; David Cullen; Jill Wesolowski

District 16 Supervisor: John F. Weishan, Jr. (I); James Scardino

District 17 Supervisor: Joe Sanfelippo (I)

District 18 Supervisor: La Mar (Penny) Amos-Sikora; Tracey corder; Deanna Alexander; Walt Yo-Baby Love; Adobolia T. Buford