2011 Dane County Executive special election

none January 2025 September 2023 Wisconsin presidential 2011 Dane County Executive special election no 2009 Dane County Executive election 2009 2013 Dane County Executive election 2013 April 5, 2011 150x150px Joe Parisi Nonpartisan politician 120,283 70.09% 150x150px Eileen Bruskewitz Nonpartisan politician 51,154 29.81% County Executive Kathleen Falk Nonpartisan Joe Parisi Nonpartisan The 2011 Dane County Executive special election took place on April 5, 2011, following a primary election on February 15, 2011. Incumbent County Executive Kathleen Falk, who was first elected in 1997, announced that she would retire from office.Tarr Joe Kathleen Falk to resign as Dane County Executive in April 2011 Isthmus October 4, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin https://isthmus.com/news/news/kathleen-falk-to-resign-as-dane-county-executive-in-april-2011/ July 21, 2025 In the primary election, State Representative Joe Parisi placed first, winning 26 percent of the vote. County Supervisor Eileen Bruskewitz placed second, winning 22 percent of the vote, and advancing to the general election against Parisi. At the general election, Parisi won in a landslide, receiving 70 percent of the vote to Bruskewitz's 30 percent.Bauter Alison Joe Parisi wins big over Eileen Bruskewitz in Dane County Executive race Isthmus April 6, 2011 Madison, Wisconsin https://isthmus.com/news/news/joe-parisi-wins-big-over-eileen-bruskewitz-in-dane-county-executive-race/ July 21, 2025 Primary election Candidates Joe Parisi, State RepresentativeToy Ashley Kathleen Falk to resign as Dane County Executive in April 2011 The Badger Herald November 30, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin https://badgerherald.com/news/madison/2010/11/30/parisi-announces-run/ July 21, 2025 Eileen Bruskewitz, Dane County SupervisorKrueger Katherine Supervisor Eileen Bruskewitz enters county exec race Wisconsin State Journal December 30, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin https://madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/supervisor-eileen-bruskewitz-enters-county-exec-race/article_17ce0a8e-1468-11e0-a1dd-001cc4c03286.html July 21, 2025 Scott McDonell, Dane County SupervisorKrueger Katherine Scott McDonell announces he will run to replace Falk The Badger Herald October 11, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin https://badgerherald.com/news/madison/2010/10/11/scott-mcdonell-annou/ July 21, 2025 Joe Wineke, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, former State SenatorCraver Jack Breaking: Joe Wineke files papers to run for Dane County Executive Isthmus December 16, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin https://isthmus.com/archive/the-sconz/breaking-joe-wineke-files-papers-to-run-for-dane-county-executive/ July 21, 2025 Zach Brandon, former Assistant State Secretary of CommerceNichols John Zach Brandon to seek county executive post The Capital Times December 7, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin https://captimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/zach-brandon-to-seek-county-executive-post/article_a014a2ea-c40e-53dd-a949-e67cd93213f9.html July 21, 2025 Spencer Zimmerman, independent contractorTarr Joe Dane County executive 2011 candidate introduction: Spencer Zimmerman Isthmus January 9, 2011 Madison, Wisconsin https://isthmus.com/news/news/dane-county-executive-2011-candidate-introduction-spencer-zimmerman/ July 21, 2025 Results Primary election results2011 Spring Primary Results from Official Canvass February 17, 2011 Dane County Clerk https://elections.countyofdane.com/elections/elect2011a.html July 21, 2025 Joe Parisi Nonpartisan candidate 18,066 26.21% Eileen Bruskewitz Nonpartisan candidate 15,430 22.38% Scott McDonell Nonpartisan candidate 14,266 20.69% Joe Wineke Nonpartisan candidate 12,763 18.51% Zach Brandon Nonpartisan candidate 7,717 11.19% Spencer Zimmerman Nonpartisan candidate 619 0.90% write-ins 77 0.11% 68,938 100.00% General election Results 2011 Dane County Executive special election2011 Spring Election Results from Official Canvass April 8, 2011 Dane County Clerk https://elections.countyofdane.com/elections/elect2011b.html July 21, 2025 Joe Parisi Nonpartisan candidate 120,283 70.09% Eileen Bruskewitz Nonpartisan candidate 51,154 29.81% write-ins 177 0.10% 171,614 100.00% References Category:2011 United States county executive elections Category:Dane County Executive elections Category:2011 Wisconsin elections Dane County Executive