2012 Milwaukee County Executive election

none September 2023 2012 Milwaukee County Executive election Wisconsin presidential no April 3, 2012 2011 Milwaukee County Executive special election 2011 (special) 2016 Milwaukee County Executive election 2016 x155px Chris Abele Nonpartisan candidate 93,621 95.33% County Executive Chris Abele Nonpartisan Chris Abele Nonpartisan The 2012 Milwaukee County Executive election took place on April 3, 2012. Incumbent County Executive Chris Abele, who was first elected in a 2011 special election, ran for re-election to a full term. Though State Representative Jeff Stone, who ran against Abele in 2011, and Sheriff David Clarke considered running against Abele,Schultze Steve Stone, Clarke weighing race against incumbent Abele Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 21, 2011 Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://archive.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/stone-clarke-weighing-race-against-incumbent-abele-tm354vv-134295933.html July 16, 2025 both declined to do so. Abele faced no opponent and was re-elected unopposed.Schultze Steve Abele draws no opponents for spring re-election bid Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 3, 2012 Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/news/136621833.html July 16, 2025 General election Candidates Chris Abele, incumbent County ExecutiveHandelman Ben Barrett, Abele announce bids for re-election Fox 6 Milwaukee December 15, 2010 Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://www.fox6now.com/news/barrett-abele-announce-bids-for-re-election July 16, 2025 Declined Jeff Stone, State Representative, 2011 candidate for County Executive David Clarke, County Sheriff Results 2012 Milwaukee County Executive election results2012 Election Results - 4-3-12 County Executive Milwaukee County Clerk http://county.milwaukee.gov/ElectionResults23729/2012-Election-Results.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160322013335/http://county.milwaukee.gov/ElectionResults23729/2012-Election-Results.htm#SpringPrimary March 22, 2016 July 11, 2025 Chris Abele (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 93,621 95.33% write-ins 4,583 4.67% 98,204 100.00% References Category:2012 United States county executive elections Category:Milwaukee County Executive elections