Municipal elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2018)

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Election dates
Filing deadline: June 4, 2018
Primary election: August 14, 2018
General election: November 6, 2018
Election stats
Offices up: Common Council
Total seats up: 1
Election type: Nonpartisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2018
The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held a special election for the District 5 seat on the common council on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline to run in this election was June 4, 2018. A primary was held on August 14, 2018.[1]
This seat became vacant after Common Council Member Jim Bohl resigned upon accepting a position as a lobbyist.[1]

Elections

Special primary election

General election

Special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5

Nikiya Harris Dodd defeated Matthew Elder in the special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Nikiya Harris Dodd
Nikiya Harris Dodd (Nonpartisan)
 
67.3
 
9,670
Matthew Elder (Nonpartisan)
 
31.9
 
4,578
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
122

Total votes: 14,370
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5

Nikiya Harris Dodd and Matthew Elder defeated Eva Roberson, Brian Merkel, and Tonda Thompson in the special primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Nikiya Harris Dodd
Nikiya Harris Dodd (Nonpartisan)
 
46.7
 
2,466
Matthew Elder (Nonpartisan)
 
19.2
 
1,016
Eva Roberson (Nonpartisan)
 
13.2
 
699
Brian Merkel (Nonpartisan)
 
12.2
 
646
Tonda Thompson (Nonpartisan)
 
8.6
 
456

Total votes: 5,283
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General election candidates

Primary candidates

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Wisconsin elections, 2018

Municipal partisanship

Once mayors elected in 2018 assumed office, Democrats held mayorships in 61 of the 100 largest cities in the country. Out of the twenty-five mayoral elections that were held in 2018 in the 100 largest cities, two party changes occurred. In the election in Lexington, Kentucky, Republican Linda Gorton won the seat, replacing former Democratic Mayor Jim Gray. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Republican Bob Dyer won the seat, replacing former independent Mayor Louis Jones. Click here to learn more.

About the city

See also: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. As of 2010, its population was 594,833.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Milwaukee uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Wisconsin
Population 594,833 5,686,986
Land area (sq mi) 96 54,167
Race and ethnicity**
White 44.4% 85.4%
Black/African American 38.7% 6.4%
Asian 4.3% 2.8%
Native American 0.6% 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more 4% 2.4%
Hispanic/Latino 19% 6.8%
Education
High school graduation rate 84% 92.2%
College graduation rate 24.6% 30.1%
Income
Median household income $41,838 $61,747
Persons below poverty level 25.4% 11.3%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Twenty-three of 72 Wisconsin counties—32 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Adams County, Wisconsin 21.92% 8.73% 18.35%
Buffalo County, Wisconsin 21.82% 2.93% 14.66%
Columbia County, Wisconsin 2.14% 13.58% 15.26%
Crawford County, Wisconsin 5.40% 19.98% 27.03%
Door County, Wisconsin 3.22% 6.99% 17.33%
Dunn County, Wisconsin 11.09% 4.97% 14.95%
Forest County, Wisconsin 26.58% 5.44% 15.16%
Grant County, Wisconsin 9.43% 13.77% 23.88%
Jackson County, Wisconsin 11.74% 15.01% 21.84%
Juneau County, Wisconsin 26.05% 7.03% 9.00%
Kenosha County, Wisconsin 0.31% 12.23% 18.06%
Lafayette County, Wisconsin 8.99% 15.37% 22.32%
Lincoln County, Wisconsin 20.60% 0.71% 12.48%
Marquette County, Wisconsin 24.09% 0.27% 5.28%
Pepin County, Wisconsin 23.08% 2.22% 12.89%
Price County, Wisconsin 25.00% 0.04% 13.40%
Racine County, Wisconsin 4.28% 3.54% 7.41%
Richland County, Wisconsin 5.50% 16.13% 20.63%
Sauk County, Wisconsin 0.35% 18.47% 23.04%
Sawyer County, Wisconsin 18.41% 0.49% 6.23%
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin 12.64% 14.08% 26.39%
Vernon County, Wisconsin 4.43% 14.73% 22.00%
Winnebago County, Wisconsin 7.34% 3.73% 11.66%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Wisconsin with 47.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 46.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Wisconsin cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 76.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Wisconsin supported Republicans slightly more than Democratic candidates, 50.0 to 46.7 percent. The state, however, favored Democrats in every presidential election from 2000 to 2012 before voting for Trump in 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in Wisconsin. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[2][3]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 43 out of 99 state Assembly districts in Wisconsin with an average margin of victory of 34.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 36 out of 99 state Assembly districts in Wisconsin with an average margin of victory of 34.6 points. Clinton won three districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 56 out of 99 state Assembly districts in Wisconsin with an average margin of victory of 12.1 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 63 out of 99 state Assembly districts in Wisconsin with an average margin of victory of 19.4 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

See also

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wisconsin Municipal government Other local coverage
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