Marina Dimitrijevic is a member of the Milwaukee Common Council, first elected in April 2020. She was releected in 2024.
She ran for the open mayoral seat in 2021, but finished fourth.
From 2004 through 2020 she was a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. She previously served as the board’s chairwoman.
Dimitrijevic ran for the open 19th Assembly District seat in 2014 as a Democrat, losing to Jonathan Brostoff who would go on to win in the seat in the general election.
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Another Council Committee Opposes Wilson
Majority of council opposes Ann Wilson's reappointment to Fire & Police Commission.
Mar 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Reduces Mayoral Power
A Barrett slap down. 15-0 vote restricts mayor's power over Historic Preservation Commission.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creating Plan to Develop and Preserve Bay View
New area plan would create shared vision for future of neighborhood.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Could Lose Control of Historic Preservation Commission
Bauman and council committee support council president appointing HPC members.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Health Commissioner Wins First Endorsement
Kirsten Johnson gets backing of Public Safety & Health Committee.
Feb 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Vaccination Program Delayed by Old Computer System
Health Department interim commissioner points to long term underfunding, deluge of work during pandemic.
Jan 29th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Belli’s Bistro Moving to Old Honeypie Space
Two restaurants moving in Bay View, creating space for a third.
Jan 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Blackwood Brothers Restaurant Coming to Bay View
New American restaurant will offer comfort food, brunch.
Jan 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Overrides Mayoral Veto, Wants Power To Fire Police Chief
Council wants Legislature to give it firing power. Mayor's veto of this fails.
Jan 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Confirms Avalos, Adds Tie-Breaking Vote to Fire & Police Commission
But a potential issue awaits with looming rejection of Ann Wilson's reappointment.
Jan 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Seeks Data for Vision Zero Push
Consultant would identify dangerous interactions, develop predictive model.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Rejects Ann Wilson’s FPC Reappointment
But even if council affirms rejection, Wilson could continue to serve.
Jan 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Vote No on COPS Grant
We don't want the grant today, tomorrow or next month.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Markasa Tucker
Council, Mayor Clash Over Police Grant
Nine council members blast Barrett, claiming he's not committed to police reform.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Forest Home Library Not Historic, Clinic Approved
Council clears way to demolish old library, build new Children's Hospital southside clinic.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Wants Control Over Police and Fire Chiefs
Seeking changes to state law to give city's elected officials control.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Moves To Reject Federal COPS Grant
Means 30 fewer officers, leaving Milwaukee down by 150 officers in 2021.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Avalos Confirmation On Hold Because of FPC Misstep
Committee voted for her without necessary background check.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Backs Leon Todd to Lead FPC
Attorney gets council committee approval to run troubled Fire & Police Commission.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Forest Home Library Not Historic, Alders Vote
Committee overturns historic designation for 1960s building, full council vote to come
Dec 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Issue Higher COVID-19 Fines
New maximum fine for businesses disobeying a health order is $5,000 per violation.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Council Delays on Federal COPS Grant
Would fund 30 positions, prevent more police reductions, but presents future fiscal issues.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Overrides One of Two Barrett Vetos
Veto of added funding for lead abatement program was overriden on 11-4 vote.
Nov 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Issues Two Budget Vetoes
Mayor targets funding source for lead abatement, neighborhood watch programs.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
300-Unit Bay View Project Gains Zoning
ZND Committee okays former factories to become city's largest mixed-income housing development.
Nov 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Violations Going From Max of $2,000 to $20,000
Health department hopes cost increase yields more voluntary compliance.
Nov 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Troubles at Fire & Police Commission
12 staff vacancies, no director, three board vacancies. Committee grills Barrett aides for answers.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Housing Project Gets First Okays
Plan Commission, alderwoman, DCD endorse what could city's largest private affordable housing complex.
Nov 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
$1.6 Billion Adopted Budget Raises Fees, Cuts Police
City's fiscal challenges continue to mount under state restrictions, rising costs.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Lead Testing Down During Pandemic
Milwaukee has performed nearly 40% fewer lead tests this year.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez
Budget Amendment Would Move Milwaukee Towards “Vision Zero”
Proposal start of an effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves Over 20 Amendments To Milwaukee Budget
Amendments target violence prevention, housing, lead abatement and more.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View to Get City’s Biggest Private Affordable Housing Project
Biggest in history. Filer & Stowell project plans 210 affordable apartments.
Oct 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Project Plans Up To 300 Apartments
See inside the former Filer & Stowell complex. Plus: All the week's real estate news.
Oct 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Chief, Alderman Fight Over Use of Canines
Chief says it's an infrequently used safety tactic, Rainey say it's "barbaric."
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Extending Active Streets Dining Program Until March 2021
Program would allow expanded outdoor, winter dining.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Community Groups Propose Changes
Twelve groups invited to speak and push less spending on police and more on lead abatement, other programs.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
120 Officer Cut May Be Just The Beginning
The Milwaukee Police Department will have fewer officers in 2021, but the question is how many?
Sep 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Art Museum Won’t Recognize Union
Management refuses to recognize a worker supported union, forcing an NLRB election.
Sep 9th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Nine Election Takeaways
Big turnout, delayed votes, new faces in the Assembly and the Constitution Party.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Poised for Record Turnout in Primary
More absentee ballots requested than the total vote in any fall primary in two decades.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council’s Police Reform Wish List Grows
Council wants still more changes, but can only request Fire & Police Commission to enact them.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Federal Agent “Surge” Nothing New?
Different than Portland, continues past help, Chisholm and DeSiato explain.
Jul 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Spending Hours Reviewing Barrett’s Appointments
Plenty of praise and criticism for department heads, including Jeff Polenske and Jeanette Kowalik.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Child Care Providers Question Mask Mandate for Kids
The city's new ordinance applies to children three and up.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Don’t Call 911 On City Mask Mandate
Emphasis on voluntary compliance. "We don't want a bunch of Karens making complaints."
Jul 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Adopts Mask Mandate
Council unanimously adopts indoor and outdoor mandate. Goes into effect Thursday.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Announces Upgrades for Fall Election
Steps to improve voting by mail, higher pay for poll workers, plan for 171 polling places.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mask Mandate Passes Committee
Proposal would require masks indoors and outdoors, but with limited enforcement.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Mask Mandate Scaled Back
Special council committee to debate it. Outdoor requirement scaled back, minimum age raised.
Jul 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
What Is And Isn’t In Milwaukee’s Mask Mandate
Proposal requires a mask indoor and outdoors, fines up to $500 for repeated violations.
Jul 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
What Should Or Shouldn’t Be in Milwaukee Mask Mandate?
Council debates ordinance before its written.
Jul 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Crump Wins Committee Support to Head DCD
New commissioner would serve in one of most visible, influential administration roles.
Jun 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Dimitrijevic Introduces Mask Mandate
Mayor Barrett and council President Johnson endorse a city-wide mandate.
Jun 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Fire & Police Commission Director Wins Committee Support For Reappointment
Griselda Aldrete gets committee support, but needs to pick up five votes from the full council to keep her job.
Jun 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Committee Debates Oversight For Police Military-Grade Purchases
Would require approval for all purchases.
Jun 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Authority Accepting More Voucher Applicants
For first time since 2015, city accepting new applicants for subsidized housing.
Jun 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Threatens City Shakeup
Votes to hold every Barrett cabinet appointment, wants systemic change in all city operations.
Jun 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Homicides Way Up In County This Year
Up from 47 to 80 at this time last year, with most (73) in the city.
Jun 16th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Council Proposes 10% Police Budget Cut
11 council members back $30 million cut and investing in other programs.
Jun 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Holds Emergency Council Meeting To Approve Voting Sites, Why?
Move expands early voting access from three to 16 sites.
Jun 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Chief’s Crucifixion Message Panned by Council
13 members sign letter urging Morales: stop chiding protesters and listen to their message.
Jun 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Officials Grill Police on Tactics
Still more questions on 6th and McKinley, as council, mayor disagree with police tactics.
Jun 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Assessment Appeal Deadline Extended
City board gives three week extension, to June 8, for homeowners appealing new assessments.
May 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Debates Assessment Process
Alders unhappy. Assessor gets grilled about home value hikes in certain neighborhoods.
May 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Chooses Powerful Committee Chairs
Not every supporter rewarded. New council president says picks reflect experience, not politics.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
How Hamilton Lost Council Presidency
Will bad feelings linger over Cavalier Johnson’s victory?
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
7 COVID-19 Cases From In-Person Voting?
Likely to rise as Health Department reviews all data. Council pushes for absentee voting.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Five Women Make Council History
The Milwaukee Common Council now looks more like the city it represents.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Elected Council President
Second-term Ald. Cavalier Johnson defeats Ashanti Hamilton and Milele Coggs.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Board Sworn In at a Parking Lot
Nicholson and Johnson, Jr. vying for leadership position of County Board Chairperson.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal Would Mail Milwaukee Voters Absentee Request Forms
Proposal from incoming Dimitrijevic would make it easier for people to vote in November election.
Apr 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Bids Farewell to Bob and Tony
Aldermen Bob Donovan and Tony Zielinski attend their last council meeting and get a warm sendoff.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
12 Election Takeaways
How high was turnout, lawyers will be busy, girl power, streetcar wins again and a new council president?
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
2020 Spring Election Results
Live City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County results for the April 7th Spring Election.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Urban Milwaukee
Common Council Candidates
Ten contested races could reshape 15-member council.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Races
Six of 15 Common Council seats feature three or more candidates.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education
Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Proposal Targets “Forever Plastics”
Proposal by Supervisors Dimitrijevic and Nicholson bans use of non-biodegradable plastics in county facilities.
Jan 29th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Meet the Candidates for City Offices
Packed spring election features 46 candidates for 19 city offices.
Jan 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Area for South Shore Beach Chosen
One of most polluted beaches in U.S. could be fixed -- if funding can be secured.
Dec 3rd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Lipscomb Will Run for County Exec
County Board chair says troubled finances must be focus of next county executive.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Could Federal Grant Revive the Jobline?
Supervisors eager to recreate the shuttered bus service push to use federal grant.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Who Will Run for County Executive?
The list is long and could get longer. Handicapping the favorites.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
County Plans to Expand South Shore Beer Garden
County announces plans to spend $50,000 to plan and design beer garden expansion.
Oct 2nd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County Ends Vendor’s Contract Due to Actions at Border
Southwest Key's immigrant detention centers for unaccompanied minors cause termination.
Sep 27th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic
Supervisor Dimitrijevic discusses her bid for Common Council seat, vision for the city.
Sep 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Transit Cuts Reduced By Abele
After questions raised, his revised 2020 budget finds more revenue for bus system.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Could Federal Grant Have Saved Bus Routes?
Some question how Abele administration used federal grant money.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Sup. Alexander Wants More Public Input
County board, less than excited, votes to have the ordinance undergo a review.
Jul 25th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Should Sheriff Provide Security on Buses?
It would cost more and issue divides bus drivers and riders. No action taken on idea.
Jun 6th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Lurie’s Bay View Proposal Not Dead
Withdrawing zoning application doesn't mean project is canceled.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Dimitrijevic Will Run For Common Council
County Supervisor wants to represent Bay View at City Hall.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
4 Questions and Answers on The Domes
What's going to happen? That could be the toughest question of all.
Mar 30th, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
New Effort Provides Doulas to 100 Women
County funding of $52,000 would provide doulas to help pregnant women in 53206 ZIP code.
Mar 20th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Donovan Won’t Run for Re-Election
Fightin' Bob is walking away. Zamarripa and Bielinski likely to run for council seat.
Mar 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
County May Study Security Officers for Buses
County committee unanimously approves study, will next go to full board.
Jan 24th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Last Minute Amendment Saves Job Line
County board will pay to extend bus line to jobs in Waukesha, Washington counties.
Oct 31st, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Post Office, Company Fight Over Downtown Property
Plus: Where should Public Museum move? And what's an Opportunity Zone?
Oct 28th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Frank Lloyd Wright House B
One of his six American System-Built homes on Burnham. Quite a history. Quite a home.
Oct 26th, 2018 by Michael Horne
