South Milwaukee Mayor Erik Brooks endorses James Davies
"I stand with him." noted Mayor Brooks.
South Milwaukee- James Davies, candidate for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 8, issued the following statement.
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of Mayor Brooks. If elected, I will work with the County Board and local elected leaders, like Mayor Brooks, to address the tough issues facing our county. Together, we will keep moving the South Shore and Milwaukee County forward” Davies said following the endorsement.
“I am proud to support James in the race to become the next District 8 Milwaukee County Board Supervisor. He is exactly what county government needs right now – someone willing to work with anyone and everyone to drive big ideas and big solutions for the complex issues facing us. From parks and transit funding to public safety and infrastructure investment, James will provide passionate, positive leadership focused on bringing people together. He will work hard and smart to get things done, standing up for the South Shore and South Milwaukee. I stand with him.” noted Mayor Brooks.
James was born and raised in Southeastern Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison and received his law degree from the University of Florida. Since moving to South Milwaukee, he’s fallen in love with the South Shore communities and is co-founder and treasurer of Growing South Milwaukee, a nonprofit working to bring a community garden to South Milwaukee. James is happily married to his wife Stephanie. Stephanie was born in Cudahy and is currently a high school teacher. Together, they have a 2 ½ year-old daughter. James is the Senior Director of Operations and Planning for Bublr Bikes, Milwaukee’s nonprofit bikeshare system.
James won the primary election in February with nearly 50% of the vote. The general election is on April 3rd, 2018.
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