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The 2016 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Incumbent mayor Tom Barrett was elected to a fourth term, defeating Bob Donovan.
Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, to narrow the field of candidates to two.
Primary election
Candidates
Tom Barrett, incumbent
Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman
Joe Davis, District 2 Alderman
James Methu, journalisthttp://fox6now.com/2015/09/03/james-methu-announces-candidacy-for-mayor-of-milwaukee-segregation-has-stifled-growth-in-the-city/ James Methu announces candidacy for mayor of Milwaukee: "Segregation has stifled growth in the city" Katie DeLong WITI September 3, 2015 August 1, 2016
Results
Non-partisan primary results, February 16, 2016http://city.milwaukee.gov/ElectionResults/2016/February16#.V5-h3JMrLVp Spring Primary Election City of Milwaukee February 16, 2016 August 1, 2016 City of Milwaukee
Tom Barrett 30,239 46.14
Bob Donovan 21,261 32.44
Joe Davis 12,132 18.51
James Methu 1,755 2.68
Write-In 147 0.22
65,534 100
20.58
General election
Candidates
Tom Barrett, incumbent
Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman
Endorsements
Tom Barrett American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Herb Kohl, former US States SenatorLemoine Bret Race for mayor of Milwaukee: Big endorsements for incumbent Tom Barrett, challenger Bob Donovan https://fox6now.com/2016/03/16/race-for-mayor-of-milwaukee-big-endorsements-for-incumbent-tom-barrett-challenger-bob-donovan/ Fox6Now WITI 19 June 2019 16 March 2016
James Methu, former candidate for mayorGlauber Bill James Methu endorses Tom Barrett in mayor’s race https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2016/02/17/james-methu-endorses-tom-barrett-in-mayors-race/84558238/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 19 June 2019 17 February 2016
Gwen Moore, US congresswomanQuirmbach Chuck Milwaukee Mayor's Race A Battle Of Endorsements, Public Safety And The Economy https://www.wpr.org/milwaukee-mayors-race-battle-endorsements-public-safety-and-economy Wisconsin Public Radio 19 June 2019 18 March 2016
Barack Obama, President of the United States
United Steelworkers
Bob Donovan David Clarke, Milwaukee Sheriff
Joe Davis, alderman and former candidate for mayorGarza Jesse Ousted from mayor's race, Joe Davis endorses Bob Donovan http://archive.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/ousted-from-mayors-race-joe-davis-endorses-bob-donovan-b99672416z1-369191841.html Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel 19 June 2019 17 February 2016
Milwaukee Police Association
Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association
Results
General election results, April 5, 2016http://city.milwaukee.gov/ElectionResults1717.htm#.V5-h5JMrLVp Presidential Preference Election City of Milwaukee April 5, 2016 August 1, 2016 City of Milwaukee July 29, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160729170438/http://city.milwaukee.gov/ElectionResults1717.htm#.V5-h5JMrLVp dead
Tom Barrett 110,437 69.95
Bob Donovan 46,957 29.74
Write-In 475 0.30
157,869 100
53.23
References
Category:2016 elections in Wisconsin
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