Early voting is now open for the August 13 partisan primary election, and there are just two contested races on the ballot — the Democratic primary for Milwaukee County treasurer and Republican primary for United States Senator.
- Democratic incumbent David Cullen is running against challenger Ted Chisholm for the treasurer position; there is no Republican candidate, which means the August 13 vote essentially decides this election. I am proudly supporting Ted Chisholm, as he brings new energy, ideas and a commitment to working with municipalities on areas where the treasurer’s office interects with their work, especially around redevelopment of properties in significant arrears on their taxes. (This is a big issue in redeveloping cities like South Milwaukee working to reinvigorate vacant buildings.) And this. And this.
- Eric Hovde, Charles Barman, and Rejani Raveendram are competing in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, with the winner facing incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
There are also two referendum questions related to the power of the Wisconsin legislature. I will be voting “no” on both of these questions, which represent the latest partisan power grab from a Republican-controlled legislature that, soon enough due to new maps, won’t be nearly as red.
Check out the following from the city’s website …
- Sample ballot
- Polling locations map
- Key dates are below.
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