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.
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Why You Should Vote For Each Candidate For Mayor
We asked the candidates themselves, what makes you the best person for the job?
Feb 11th, 2022 by Urban Milwaukee
City Poised To Use $8.5 Million From TIFs to Combat Reckless Driving
Projects located near Midtown Center, Burnham Park and East Town.
Feb 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayoral Candidates Talk Reckless Driving, Affordable Housing
Candidates try to differentiate themselves on salient issues heading into primary.
Feb 10th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
Bree Spencer Named To Fire & Police Commission
Acting Mayor Johnson makes his first appointment to police and fire oversight body.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Dimitrijevic’s Parental Leave Policy Passed
Council votes 10-2 in favor, but measure reduced from 12 to six weeks paid leave.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayoral Poll Shows Strong Donovan Showing
But weighting of poll raises questions about its accuracy.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Cavalier Johnson Delivers Public-Safety Focused “State of the City” Speech
Acting Mayor calls for three approaches to curb surge in violence.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State Approves $96 Million Harbor Cleanup Facility
Part of federally-backed effort to remove "area of concern" designation from Milwaukee's waterways.
Feb 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Prediction Market Offered For Mayoral Race
You can put money down on who will, or won't, be Milwaukee's next mayor. But watch out for a little-known state statute.
Feb 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet City’s New Election Commissioners
Commissioners will provide election oversight for upcoming mayoral primary.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
Port Building New Cruise Ship Dock
Gov. Tony Evers announces $3.5 million grant to bolster $7 million project.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
What Will Cavalier Johnson Do As Mayor?
Johnson prioritizing public safety, working with legislature and affordable housing.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis
AN OX Cafe Offers Up Asian Comfort Food
New northwest side bar and restaurant offering Lao and Thai cuisine was a long time coming.
Feb 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Offers Economic Development Plan
Acting Mayor's vision for future is "balanced" to support workers, new business.
Feb 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Evolve Church Has Cafe, Bucks Cachet
Pastor Kenneth Lock II, Bucks' team chaplain, building huge new home for growing church in old shopping center.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayoral Race Features Virtual Forums, Keg Tappings
Pandemic alters traditional campaign trail, but candidates still making their pitch to voters.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Has a Singing Mayor Again
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson tries singing at city's 176th Birthday Party, before a big turnout of politicians.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Michael Horne
Muslim Community Needs Representation
City redistricting shouldn’t overlook Hispanic community. But Muslims, too, deserve consideration.
Jan 29th, 2022 by Janan Najeeb
City Sold 249 Foreclosed Homes in 2021
But hundreds of homes remain in city ownership awaiting your bid.
Jan 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Could Start Towing Reckless Drivers’ Vehicles
Vehicle would need to be unregistered. But committee can't agree on policy.
Jan 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Asks for Help With Investigation into Mass Killing
Mayor, Police Chief ask for anyone with information on the murder of six people to come forward.
Jan 27th, 2022 by Deneen Smith
Who Will Win Mayoral Primary?
Voter turnout may decide which two candidates get through primary.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
New Mayoral Poll Reorders Field
Independent poll shows different order of candidates in the race for mayor.
Jan 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Anti-Harassment Policy Expanded After City Attorney Case
Effort took more than a year, from investigation to enactment.
Jan 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mask Mandate Anticipated To Go Into Effect Saturday
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson signs measure into law. Lasts until Mar. 1.
Jan 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
First Milwaukee Mayoral Race Poll Released
Poll, released by Johnson campaign, shows acting mayor with narrow lead.
Jan 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Ends Redistricting With Anger, Tears
Council members call process unfair, unjust and infuriating. How did things go wrong?
Jan 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Enacts (Soft) Mask Mandate
Largely ceremonial rule applies to publicly-accessible buildings and businesses, ends March 1.
Jan 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Talgo’s Wisconsin Trains Find Home In… Nigeria
Intended for high-speed Midwest line, they'll be used on metro line in Lagos.
Jan 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Ieshuh Griffin Added To Mayoral Ballot
But Griffin fails to get Taylor and Johnson thrown off ballot.
Jan 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Completes Renaming Old World Third To Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Milwaukee fixes a 1984 "injustice" by extending King Drive through Downtown.
Jan 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Assessment Commissioner Chosen
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson picks Nicole Larsen to first serve as Chief Assessor, then Assessment Commissioner.
Jan 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Off-Duty Officer Shot in Third Ward
Detective shot several times while intervening in a robbery.
Jan 13th, 2022 by Corrinne Hess
Union, Supporters Demand Colectivo Begin Negotiations
Coffee company has filed a second appeal over the union election
Jan 13th, 2022 by Erik Gunn and Isiah Holmes
A New Public Safety Plan for Milwaukee
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson releases a strategy focused on law enforcement, community healing and neighborhood-level investments.
Jan 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Lands $61 Million For Rental Assistance
Emergency assistance funds will be distributed by SDC and Legal Aid Society.
Jan 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Deaths Rising in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee County, 55 people died from COVID-19 during the past seven days.
Jan 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Half of Mayoral Candidates Bounced From Ballot
City Attorney Tearman Spencer leads list of those that failed to submit signatures.
Jan 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Sue Reckless Drivers in Civil Court
Could allow seizure of repeat offenders' cars. But is City Attorney trying to delay civil suits?
Jan 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Giving Away Free N95/KN95 Masks
More than 1% of all Milwaukee residents tested positive for COVID-19 this week.
Jan 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Chris Larson Drops Out of Mayoral Race
But the field is still growing, with 12 candidates now in the race.
Jan 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Will Monitor City’s Covid Testing Sites
Overcrowding, aggressive behavior lead to request for police presence.
Jan 5th, 2022 by Corrinne Hess
Omicron Drives County’s Worst Pandemic Surge
'Staggering' surge in cases, hospitalizations 'unprecedented' for Milwaukee, official says.
Jan 4th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Sets Homicide Record In 2021
Number hits 194, up from 97 in 2019. Non-fatal shootings also at record levels
Jan 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Video Captures Sound, History of City Hall Bell
E-flat giant weighs 20,505 pounds, making it the third largest bell ever cast in U.S.
Jan 3rd, 2022 by Michael Horne
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson Contracts COVID-19
Johnson is fully vaccinated and boosted.
Jan 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Attorney Tearman Spencer Is Running For Mayor
10th candidate in the race is a polarizing one.
Dec 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Projects Test Traffic Calming
And 16 more projects coming next year, in city effort to combat reckless driving.
Dec 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID Testing Surges, While Mayor Pleads For More Vaccinations
City testing sites operating at near max capacity while there is no wait for vaccinations.
Dec 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Top 8 Capitol News Stories In 2021
And what a strange year it was.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Black Panthers, Brown Berets Leaders Sue Cavalier Johnson
But asking to pause the case until April because their lawyer is being suspended.
Dec 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Daniel Riemer Drops Out of Mayoral Race
Field narrows back to seven in race to replace Mayor Tom Barrett.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Firefighters Union Approves Vaccine-or-Mask Requirement
Voluntary agreement similar to ones adopted by city's police unions.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Ceremonially Sworn In As Mayor
Milwaukee's acting mayor hosts a ceremony of pomp and circumstance to tell his story.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tom Barrett Takes Oath To Serve As Ambassador
No longer mayor, Barrett is preparing to head to Luxembourg.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Calls April 5 Special Election For Mayor
Primary will be Feb. 15, at least an eight-way race is expected.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Incredible Rise of Cavalier Johnson
Up from poverty and getting crushed in his first two runs for office, Milwaukee's new mayor has a story to tell.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Tom Barrett Resigns
Cavalier Johnson will become acting mayor. Special election planned for April.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Plan Targets Reckless Driving
Acting-mayor-to-be and mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson releases detailed plan of action.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Dettmer’s Appointment As Public Works Head Is Historic
First female to lead DPW, first time that no major mayor-appointed leaders are white males.
Dec 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Cavalier Johnson Says He’s Ready To Be Mayor
He'll become acting mayor immediately upon Tom Barrett's resignation. Expected by Dec. 28.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
It Could Be Many Weeks Before Barrett Goes to Luxembourg
Barrett resignation expected by Dec. 28. Mayor has never been to Luxembourg.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tom Barrett Confirmed as Ambassador to Luxembourg, Resignation Expected
Special election for mayor will occur April 5.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Will City Have New Mayor By End of Year?
Committee advances Tom Barrett's ambassadorship nomination to full Senate.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Suspends Downtown’s ELMNT Lounge For 60 Days
Action taken after police and others argue over how a homicide near bar was handled.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Split On Hiring Its Own Attorney
Just the latest twist in the council's ongoing conflict with City Attorney Tearman Spencer.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
‘Tax & Take’ Pastors Disrupt Council Meeting
Protest action elevates concerns with supposed taxing of churches.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Do 3,000 Homes in City Lack Plumbing?
City officials, others dispute study finding “plumbing poverty” affecting mostly minorities in Milwaukee.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
New Historic Preservation Commission Member Nominated
Nicholas Hans Robinson is the youngest Black architect in Wisconsin.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Senate Committee Schedules Vote On Barrett’s Ambassadorship
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations poised to advance nomination to full Senate.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
General City Workers Will Get 2% Raise
First raise for non-resident workers since 2008.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Gene’s Supper Club Still Open Despite Shootings
Police oppose its operation, council voted to close it, but owner fighting this in courts.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Entrepreneur Announces Run for Mayor
Michael Sampson, 38 founder of SWARMM Events, vying to replace Tom Barrett.
Nov 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Council’s War With Tearman Spencer
Lots of grumbling, but City Attorney scores wins in two of three battles Tuesday.
Nov 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
ARPA Funds Should Help Community, Not Police
City officials have made good decisions, but more community input needed.
Nov 21st, 2021 by Ryeshia Farmer
Public Works Commissioner Jeff Polenske Leaving For Private Sector
Three-decade government veteran "retiring" for private-sector employment.
Nov 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Blasts Extra Cost For Morales’ Lawsuit
City Attorney Spencer knew outside counsel handling case exceeded authorized cost.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council, Mayor At Odds Over City Attorney
Council wants to hire its own attorney. City Attorney oppose this and Barrett vetoes proposal.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Seeks ‘True Partnership’ With State Government
Council president, who could soon become acting mayor, says city’s future depends on this.
Nov 9th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Milwaukee Adopts ‘Calm Before The Storm’ 2022 Budget
No fee increases and small tax increase as city bolsters pension reserve fund in anticipation of fiscal cliff.
Nov 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Jeffrey Norman Named Permanent Chief of Police
Norman has served as acting chief since Dec. 2020 while city sorted out botched Morales demotion.
Nov 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Appears Before U.S. Senate
Mayor's nomination as Ambassador to Luxembourg reviewed by Senate committee.
Nov 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Van Buren Will Become Two Lane Street
New bike lanes and parallel parking added, as four lanes for cars reduced to two.
Nov 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Confirmation Hearing Set for Tuesday
If Mayor Tom Barrett is quickly confirmed, mayoral election would occur alongside Spring elections.
Oct 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Recommends Few Budget Amendments
No fee increases and few changes as council braces for next year's fiscal cliff.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Department Tweets Lied To Public
Comptroller audit finds 2020 tweets misled public. Acting Chief Norman calls them "unacceptable."
Oct 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Activists Oppose Johnson’s Push for More Police Near Schools
Common Council president concerned about reckless driving. LIT wants less policing of schools.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Council Adopts $179 Million Rescue Plan Package
Compromise plan includes money for pension reserve, housing, lead abatement and child care providers.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Ambassador Confirmation Stalled in Senate
But candidates are still lining up to replace him. Seven have filed candidacy already.
Oct 20th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Marina Dimitrijevic is Officially Running For Mayor
Alderwoman is the seventh individual in the race.
Oct 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Chantia Lewis Case Moving Towards Trial
Probable cause found to continue with felony charges.
Oct 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Strikes Deal On How To Spend $179 Million ARPA Allocation
Housing, lead abatement, child care, police recruits, violence prevention, a new MLK library and more.
Oct 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Black Business Boost Fund Targeted At Milwaukee Entrepeneurs
New fund targeted at supporting people of color launch and grow businesses.
Oct 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Allocates $45 Million To Violence Prevention, Victim Support
Evers joined by Attorney General Josh Kaul and Milwaukee violence prevention leaders for announcement.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Has 7 Times The Ideas As It Has Funding
82 ideas for how to spend $394.2 million federal grant. What will council choose?
Oct 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Homicides, Shootings, Auto Thefts All At Record Highs
MPD Acting Chief Jeffrey Norman presents vision of community-centered approach to solving issues.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Groups Call For Defunding the Police To Solve Milwaukee Pension Crisis
Move would strip $78 million from MPD budget, leave others intact.
Oct 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Chantia Lewis Goes To Court
In her first court appearance alderwoman pleads not guilty to misdemeanor. Four felony charges yet to come.
Sep 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Conference In Brookfield Seeks Transit Solutions
Mayor says residents fear buses bring crime, but that it isn't true.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Annie Mattea
Council President Proposes New City Department of Transportation
Ald. Cavalier Johnson thinks the department could better address reckless driving.
Sep 23rd, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
