The 2012 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to elect the

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for

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mayor Tom Barrett was elected to a third term, defeating Edward McDonald. This election coincided with other municipal elections, including an unopposed re-election bid for Milwaukee County Executive

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and contested elections for City Comptroller, City Treasurer, and the Common Council. Municipal elections in

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are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, to narrow the field of candidates to two.

Primary election

Candidates

* Tom Barrett, incumbent mayor * Ieshuh Griffin, community activist and frequent candidate * Edward McDonald, faculty member of the

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and community activist

Declined

* Bill Wenz, former real estate broker

Results

General election

Candidates

* Tom Barrett, incumbent mayor * Edward McDonald, faculty member of the

and community activist

Results

Barrett announced on March 30, 2012 that he will run in the Democratic primary for Governor in the

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to face incumbent Scott Walker and subsequently lost.

References

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