Serina Chavez and Vincent Bobot Win SDC District 5 and District 6 Elections

MILWAUKEE, WI, April 22, 2022 – The Social Development Commission (SDC) is excited to announce the results of the 2022 SDC District Elections that were held on Tuesday, April 19^th.

SDC District 5 residents voted to elect Serina Chavez as their newly elected commissioner. SDC District 6 residents voted to elect Vincent Bobot as their newly elected commissioner.

SDC’s District 5 commissioner represents the near southside of Milwaukee. And SDC’s District 6 commissioner represents the south and southwestern parts of Milwaukee County. SDC has a total six commissioners who represent all of Milwaukee County.

“It was really important for me to vote for my SDC Commissioner,” said District 6 resident Carmen Stroud. “They advocate on behalf of our community and I want to be represented.”

Serina Chavez and Vincent Bobot will be sworn in at the Milwaukee County courthouse in the coming months.

Vincent Bobot was a former commissioner on SDC’s Board of Commissioners. He won the seat over the former SDC Commissioner Bennett Rucka was also running for re-election on the District 6 ballot. This will be Serina Chavez’s first time serving on the SDC Board of Commissioners.

For more than 50 years, the Social Development Commission (SDC) has served as a planner, coordinator, and provider of human service programs for low-income individuals and families in Milwaukee County. The mission of the Social Development Commission is to empower Milwaukee County residents with the resources to move beyond poverty.

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.