Tag: wisconsin
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Candidates advance from Wisconsin statewide primary
The statewide primary election for Wisconsin was held on Feb. 21, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for April 4, 2023. Candidates ran in elections for the following offices: Wisconsin Supreme Court Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly advanced from the nonpartisan primary…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI AB38: Absentee ballot request and return confirmation (FE), Reps. Clinton Anderson (D), Mike Bare…
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Candidates advance from Milwaukee Common Council special primary
A special nonpartisan primary election was held for Milwaukee Common Council Districts 1, 5, and 9 on Feb. 21, 2023. Andrea Pratt and David Bowen advanced to the special general election for District 1, defeating Zandra Bailey, Vincent G. Toney, and Marshall Martin. The special election was called after Ashanti Hamilton left office to become the…
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Candidates advance from Madison, Wisconsin primary
The primary election in Madison, Wisconsin, was on Feb. 21, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for April 4. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates ran for Madison Common Council Districts 1-20. The primaries for districts 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18,…
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Protasiewicz, Kelly advance to April general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Wisconsin Supreme Court on Feb. 21, 2023, defeating Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow and Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell. With 99% of votes counted, Protasiewicz had received 46.4% of the vote, and Kelly…
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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 6-12
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, Evers has issued four executive orders in 2023—one fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 6-12, the nation’s governors issued seven executive…
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey: Wisconsin roundup
Wisconsin is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on Feb. 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey: Milwaukee Board of School Directors roundup
Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Milwaukee Board of School Directors, on Feb. 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates…
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey: Milwaukee Common Council roundup
Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Milwaukee Common Council, on Feb. 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey: Madison Common Council roundup
Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Madison Common Council, on Feb. 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…