Likely criminal case looming against former deputy director of the Election Commission
Statement of Milwaukee Common Council members: Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic
We applaud Mayor Johnson’s decision to terminate the employment of Kimberly Zapata, now former deputy director of the Election Commission.
We are calling on the office of the Milwaukee County District Attorney to initiate an investigation into this matter, and we plan to bring the director of the Election Commission before one or more Council committees to answer questions about this matter.
Despite the actions of this now former city official, we continue to have faith in our election workers, our system, and the overall integrity of our election operation in the City of Milwaukee.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Zapata ballot charges
- Former Milwaukee Election Official Gets 1-Year Probation For Sending Fake Ballots - Rich Kremer - May 3rd, 2024
- Milwaukee Election Official Guilty of Election Fraud - Evan Casey - Mar 21st, 2024
- Statement from Mayor Cavalier Johnson On the Verdict in the Kimberly Zapata Case - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - Mar 20th, 2024
- Milwaukee Election Official Testifies in Defense of Accused Worker - Evan Casey - Mar 20th, 2024
- Trial Underway for Former Milwaukee Official Charged With Election Fraud - Evan Casey - Mar 19th, 2024
- Judge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit - Baylor Spears - Aug 1st, 2023
- City Hall: Zapata Resigns City Job Before Disciplinary Decision - Jeramey Jannene - Jan 9th, 2023
- Zapata Pleads Not Guilty To Felony Charge Related To Voter Fraud - Jeramey Jannene - Dec 9th, 2022
- Former Milwaukee Election Official Pleads Not Guilty On Election Fraud Charges - Jeramey Jannene - Dec 2nd, 2022
- Don’t Disband Elections Commission Says Its Administrator - Sarah Lehr - Nov 11th, 2022
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