Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson, was elected mayor of Milwaukee on April 5, 2022.
Elected to Milwaukee Common Council in 2016. Became council president in 2020 after re-election.
On Dec. 22 Johnson became acting mayor of Milwaukee following the resignation of Tom Barrett. Johnson was elected to the remainder of Tom Barrett’s term (through 2024) on April 5, 2022.
Campaign Finance Reports
2025 - January Continuing - $38,684 - 178 contributions
2021 - January Continuing - $40,991 - 115 contributions
2020 - July Continuing - $1,739 - 13 contributions
2020 - January Continuing - $17,487 - 87 contributions
2019 - July Continuing - $15,777 - 94 contributions
2019 - January Continuing - $2,500 - 16 contributions
2018 - July Continuing - Report Not in System
2017 - July Continuing - $9,469 - 62 contributions
2016 - July Continuing - $8,969 - 68 contributions
2016 - Pre-Election - $8,454 - 71 contributions
2016 - Pre-Primary - $1,350 - 19 contributions
2016 - January Continuing - $10,752 - 132 contributions
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Campaign Launched To Build City’s First Inclusive Playground
Battle with cancer leads to making Stella's Playground for children of all abilities.
May 7th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneThe Final Voyage of Deep Thought
It was like a carnival down at the lakefront, as All City Towing managed to remove infamous boat.
May 7th, 2025 by Graham KilmerNo Charges Against Columbus Police in RNC Shooting
5 officers fatally shot Sam Sharpe in Milwaukee neighborhood during convention.
May 6th, 2025 by Isiah HolmesHow Republicans Tweaked State Aid to Benefit GOP Communities
Legislature radically changed state aid formula to give more to Republican areas.
May 5th, 2025 by Larry SandlerNext Door’s Read for Children in May strives to read 100,000 minutes to kids!
The month-long event promotes the importance of early childhood literacy in Milwaukee with volunteer reading opportunities for community members and special guest readers including Mayor Cavalier Johnson and MFD Fire Chief Aaron Lipski.
May 5th, 2025 by Next DoorCounty Hiring New Contractor To Remove Beached Boat
Milwaukee County Parks planning removal operation Tuesday, May 6.
May 1st, 2025 by Graham KilmerCity Revises Its ‘Growing MKE’ Plan, Including Changing The Name
A 'benefit and harm analysis' also attempts to address critics' concerns.
May 1st, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneThrough The Rain, Thousands March For Immigrant Rights
Annual May Day march draws increased attention, attendance due to Trump administration actions.
May 1st, 2025 by Sophie BolichWashington County Executive Files To Run For Governor
Republican Josh Schoemann is first candidate to enter race from either major party.
May 1st, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneCrowley Supports Replacing SDC
State could de-designate SDC as community action partner. But which local officials must agree?
Apr 30th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez and Meredith MellandBig Truck Day returns to Downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, May 17
Apr 30th, 2025 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21
Mayor, County Executive React to Judge Dugan’s Arrest
Both call out ICE for disrupting justice system participation by repeatedly arresting people at courthouse.
Apr 25th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich and Graham KilmerAnonymous Donor Will Fund Boat Removal
Donor approaches mayor's office. Marine salvager enacts plan to remove boat.
Apr 23rd, 2025 by Graham KilmerCity of Milwaukee Highlights the Vital Impact of Community Block Grants on Housing and Community Stability
Apr 21st, 2025 by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
For Two Straight Years, Milwaukee’s Homicide Rate Has Fallen
A close look at the work violence prevention and interruption plays in attempting to continue that trend.
Apr 17th, 2025 by Evan CaseyCity of Milwaukee Kicks off Project Clean & Green on Wednesday, April 16 at 11-30AM
Apr 14th, 2025 by City of Milwaukee Deptartment of Public Works
New School Board Member Had Strong Union Support
Seven of nine board members are now union-backed candidates.
Apr 14th, 2025 by Terry FalkCommon Council Wants to Ban Hookah Sales to Those Under 21
Hookah bars expanding in city. Compliance with state law may be an issue.
Apr 14th, 2025 by Evan CaseyNear West Side Stakeholders Reimagine 35th Street
Design charrette creates shared vision for key street, properties.
Apr 10th, 2025 by Jeramey JannenePick Where Future Bublr Bikes Docks Should Go As Part of Massive Expansion
Hundreds of new bikes and docks will expand utility, reach of bike-sharing system.
Apr 10th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Agrees To New Labor Deal With One of Its Biggest Unions
But it comes with a big price tag.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneEducation Funding Is Big Issue at West Allis State Budget Hearing
57 local school referendums passed in April election but many other districts hurting.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Baylor SpearsCity Wants Your Feedback On Its Plan To End Traffic Deaths
Vision Zero Action Plan includes seven strategies, 100 action items.
Apr 4th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneNew MPS Superintendent Dumps Beleaguered Facilities Director
Top building manager gone as lead crisis drags on.
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneFirst Vessel of Port Milwaukee’s 2025 International Season Arrives
Patagonman sails the Atlantic Ocean to Milwaukee
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Port MilwaukeeSee New Options To Slim I-794 in Downtown or Make It A Boulevard
WI Department of Transportation has narrowed study to effectively two options.
Apr 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene19 Winners and Losers in Historic Election
Beyond the names on the ballot, who else won or lost in yesterday’s election?
Apr 2nd, 2025 by Bruce MurphyVannoy Defeats Kuether-Steele In Only Contested School Board Race
Two other members win unopposed races.
Apr 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneBrower Defeats Bauman In Race To Replace Brostoff
The nonpartisan Milwaukee Common Council now has a self-described socialist joining its ranks.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneA Final Public Meeting On Converting Stadium Freeway to Boulevard
Wednesday meeting will include 3 alternatives for rebuilding freeway.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneWho Will Be Funded by Council’s Transformation Fund?
After 'fighting' and negotiations, council finally picks 15 winners for funding.
Mar 31st, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneCrowley Wants Partners For County Government
His State of The County address also takes issue with Trump funding cuts.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer15 Months Late, MPD Sends Officers Into 11 High Schools
'Finally' says Judge Borowski after city, MPD and MPS meet January 2024 deadline.
Mar 17th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Police Officer Charged With Using Position to Help Gang
Juwon Madlock accused of offering to sell guns, buy stolen truck, help fugitive avoid arrest.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Plans To Construct 60 Traffic Calming Projects in 2025
City plans record number of projects while federal cuts loom.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneHow Deportations Will Hurt Milwaukee
Most of its growth in population and workers in last 30 years has come from immigrants.
Mar 11th, 2025 by Bruce MurphyAurora Plans To Light Beacon at 27th and Wisconsin
Former MPS School would see new life as health center.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneHousing Authority Says City Didn’t Cash More Than $2 Million In Checks
New CFO finds that agency previously tried to pay city for employee wages.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneCity Wants To Advance Affordable Housing Development, Alderwoman Not So Sure
Alderwoman Larresa Taylor raises concerns about potential 1,145-unit Cudahy Farms development. DCD proposes subsidy.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneNew Milwaukee Sales Tax Brings in $200 Million
2024 was first year of 2% city sales tax; it raised $16 million more than expected.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Evan CaseyCouncil Overrides Mayor’s Veto, Changes Zoning Board Makeup
Mayor Johnson calls move 'unnecessary and potentially detrimental.'
Mar 4th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneAurora Health Care to Invest Nearly $50 Million for Collaborative Health and Wellness Center on Milwaukee’s Near West Side
The Beacon will bring partners together to provide a wide range of programs aimed at empowering individuals and families to achieve physical, mental, and social wellness.
Mar 4th, 2025 by Aurora Health CareMSOE Reveals Plans For $76 Million Engineering Building, AI School
Engineering school taking 'next bold step' as part of $125 million campaign.
Mar 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneMayor Talks Education, Public Safety in 2025 State of the City
Upbeat speech also discusses Growing MKE plan, elections and safe streets.
Mar 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Lobbies for Statewide Bonus Program to Hire More Cops
Rep. Bob Donovan champions Florida-style program to attract more officers.
Mar 3rd, 2025 by Evan CaseyFacing Common Ground Opposition, Housing Authority Board Nominee Bails
Nominee decries 'personal agendas,' Common Ground demands member representative of tenants.
Feb 27th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneJudge Fines City For Failing To Comply With MPD in Schools Requirement
Judge Borowski gives city $1,000 per day fine until 25 police officers placed in schools.
Feb 27th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene57th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns Saturday, March 15
Celebration of Milwaukee’s rich, Irish heritage expected to bring thousands of spectators to downtown Milwaukee
Feb 26th, 2025 by Westown AssociationCommon Ground Opposes Mayor’s Housing Authority Nominee
Coalition wants a resident of a public housing tower installed on board.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneStatement from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson Applauding Governor Evers’ Budget
Looks Forward to Continuing to Engage with the Governor and the State Legislature to Deliver for Milwaukeeans
Feb 20th, 2025 by Mayor Cavalier JohnsonFormer Alderman Rainey Out Of City Job
Rainey spent less than a year as head of the Office of African American Affairs he helped create.
Feb 20th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneMayor Johnson Names Buford to Head the Office of African American Affairs
Feb 19th, 2025 by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Who Will Win 3rd District Aldermanic Race Between Brower and Bauman?
And what does socialist Alex Brower have in common with Republican Bob Donovan?
Feb 19th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneJudge Borowski Gets On His High Horse
He blasts MPS for violating law on police in schools while glossing over it himself.
Feb 19th, 2025 by Bruce MurphyBrower, Bauman Advance From 8-Way Race to Replace Brostoff
Alexander Kostal narrowly finishes third.
Feb 18th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneTom Barrett Is Figuring Out What Comes Next
Rotary speech by ex-mayor and newly-returned ambassador is frank and funny.
Feb 18th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneJudge Rules MPS, City Must Split School Police Costs 50/50
They have 10 days to follow order or face contempt of court ruling.
Feb 17th, 2025 by Graham KilmerPart 2: New Poll – Milwaukee Voters Reject Jill Underly’s Lowered Standards & DPI’s Honesty Gap, Demand Higher Expectations for Students
Public trust in the Department of Public Instruction and State Superintendent Jill Underly plummets as voters learn about statewide assessment changes
Feb 12th, 2025 by City Forward CollectiveMPS, City Feud Over Paying School Resource Officers
Not one cop has signed up for required training. Viewed as dead-end job?
Feb 12th, 2025 by Bruce MurphyNew Poll: Milwaukee Voters Demand Urgent Reforms to Address MPS’ Continued Shortcomings
Voters are rejecting Superintendent Jill Underly and DPI’s excuses for failing to hold MPS accountable — and continue to support significant reforms to address the district’s academic and financial challenges
Feb 10th, 2025 by City Forward CollectiveBauman Wins Preservation Funding By Sacrificing Deconstruction Funds
Did he open the door to the council taking the remainder of the deconstruction fund?
Feb 7th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneDangerous Levels of Lead Contamination Found At Three MPS Schools
District says it has remediated situation, but its buildings have been source of lead poisoning.
Feb 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene and Sophie BolichAdvocates Push to Increase Funding For UW System
State ranks 43rd in funding, jeopardizing state's workforce and economy, civic leaders say.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Sophie BolichWaukesha County Executive Kills Sales Tax Plan, Warns of ‘Deep Service Cuts’
Paul Farrow gives in to opponents. Waukesha among just 2 counties without sales tax.
Feb 4th, 2025 by Evan CaseyHACM Illegally Reallocated Federally-Restricted Funds
New CFO found the missing money. Blame placed on former finance director.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneFreeway-to-Boulevard Option Still On Table for 794 Rebuild
But "it is too early" for the city to take a formal position says City Engineer. Downtown plan favors boulevard.
Jan 30th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneWhite House Rescinds Federal Funding Memo, Yet Says It’s Still Pursuing Freeze
Trump administration continues to cause angst for recipients, questions about legality.
Jan 29th, 2025 by Jeramey JannenePrivate School Plans Soccer Field Atop Public Street
Nativity Jesuit wants to build playing field, green space in unusual location.
Jan 29th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneFederal Judge Freezes the Freeze, Blocks Trump’s Plan
Temporary block lasts until Monday.
Jan 28th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Officials Trying To Understand Impact of Trump’s Federal Aid Freeze
Freeze could have massive impact, causing service cuts, layoffs and shutdowns.
Jan 28th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneCongresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Illegal Trump Action Blocking Community Funding
Jan 28th, 2025 by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore
Herzing University Celebrates 60 Years Of Career-Focused Education
Family-Founded Institution Launches Year-Long Celebration Of Educational Impact
Jan 24th, 2025 by Herzing UniversityNew Commissioner Would Fill Fire and Police Oversight Body
Krissie Fung would join Fire & Police Commission, which has seen its authority change since Act 12.
Jan 24th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneJudge Rules MPS Must Bring Police Officers Into Schools
District has less than a month to act.
Jan 23rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene2025 Mayor’s Design Awards Now Accepting Nominations
Nominations must be submitted by March 1, 2025
Jan 23rd, 2025 by City of Milwaukee Department of City DevelopmentStreetcar Confronts Limited Funding, Operations Challenges
System manager Andrew Davis-Lockward was forced to resign in 2024.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Evan CaseyNearly 750 Gather to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the YMCA’s 28th Annual Community Celebration
One of Milwaukee’s oldest institutions honored Dr. King’s legacy by convening the community for reflection, inspiration, and deliberate conversation to help address the city’s most critical issues
Jan 21st, 2025 by Press ReleaseStudies Show Police in Schools Don’t Make Them Safer
Chicago Public Schools has dropped the program. MPS may be forced to pay for them.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Terry FalkMeet The Eight Candidates Running To Replace Brostoff
Special election for third district aldermanic seat draws large field.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneBroad Coalition Opposes New Immigration Enforcement Facility
City, county and state officials, community and business leaders condemn ICE proposal.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Native Now Leads Milwaukee Archdiocese
Jeffrey Grob, who grew up on a dairy farm, becomes 12th Archbishop of Milwaukee.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Evan CaseyMATC Hosts MLK Birthday Celebration with Keynote Speaker the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu
Jan 14th, 2025 by Milwaukee Area Technical College
Mayor Wants MPS To Pay For Police in Schools
Johnson says solution is to bring back 5/6th cost-sharing agreement.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneDistrict 3 Aldermanic Candidate Narrowly Survives Nomination Challenge
Election Commission reverses decision. Eight candidates are running for eastside seat.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Graham KilmerAnderson says: “Democratize HACM!”
It’s time tenants were in charge of public housing in Milwaukee! Let tenants elect the HACM board!
Jan 14th, 2025 by Josh AndersonHow Taxpayers Subsidize Bucks, Brewers Players
As much as 25% of their salaries may come from public subsidies.
Jan 13th, 2025 by Bruce MurphyMilwaukee Public Schools Still Trying To Recoup Money From GOP Insider’s Defunct Nonprofit
Gerard Randall owes MPS for services not provided by Milwaukee Education Partnership.
Jan 10th, 2025 by Corrinne HessAshanti Hamilton Resigns From Violence Prevention Role
Former alderman has led Office of Community Wellness and Safety since 2022.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneCity Reopens South Side Fire House
Engine 31 firehouse on S. 8th Street recommissioned thanks to new city sales tax.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Graham KilmerFire Station 31 Reopens on Milwaukee’s South Side
Jan 8th, 2025 by Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic