# Politics: Milwaukee

Updated Fri Nov 6, 6:24 PM Central. Most important first.

- [Common Council approves $1.35M study of city utility](/milwaukee/stories/5a8f4a21f0.md): The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved $1.35 million for a study of creating a publicly owned electric utility, Urban Milwaukee reported. (FOX6 News Milwaukee, 2026-11-06 17:22 CST)
- [Common Council revises mayor's budget; veto possible](/milwaukee/stories/90ea4228d9.md): The Common Council rewrote the mayor's budget, changing employee raises, a public utility study, library hours and street repairs. Property taxes rise slightly. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-06 15:10 CST)
- [Milwaukee County adopts 2027 budget amid $4.56M error](/milwaukee/stories/1d480c1aed.md): Milwaukee County supervisors adopted the 2027 budget while seeking answers on a roughly $4.56 million calculation error. (TMJ4 News (NBC), 2026-11-06 16:13 CST)
- [Common Council rewrites city worker pay plan](/milwaukee/stories/3316f60fe2.md): The council rewrote a city worker pay proposal that targets the lowest-paid employees, according to Urban Milwaukee. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-06 12:43 CST)
- [City budget adds one fire engine, cuts police funding](/milwaukee/stories/ec235a8417.md): According to CBS 58, the city budget gives the Milwaukee Fire Department one new fire engine and cuts funds for the Milwaukee Police Department. (CBS 58, 2026-11-06 15:14 CST)
- [Common Council approves measures targeting copper wire thefts](/milwaukee/stories/27f3c6a39d.md): The Milwaukee Common Council approved new measures targeting copper wire thefts, CBS 58 reported. (CBS 58, 2026-11-06 16:02 CST)
- [Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell Will Run for County Executive](/milwaukee/stories/829004424b.md): Nicholson-Bovell becomes acting county executive once Crowley resigns, will run for office in special election. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-05 10:45 CST)
- [Governor-elect Crowley outlines agenda, cautions against overreach](/milwaukee/stories/9e5fd0f952.md): Governor-elect Crowley said that, with full Democratic control, success depends on delivering results, according to Urban Milwaukee. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-06 14:23 CST)
- [Two announce runs for JoCasta Zamarripa's aldermanic seat](/milwaukee/stories/82a30d7883.md): County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez and political strategist Amanda Avalos announced plans to run for JoCasta Zamarripa's aldermanic seat, which will become open. (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, 2026-11-06 08:30 CST)
- [MKE Community Impact Committee to ask for more time to develop participatory budgeting process](/milwaukee/stories/a1923ab027.md): The committee has been working to develop a process in which community members decide how to use $600,000 for non-police community safety solutions. (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, 2026-11-04 15:45 CST)
- [Zamarripa Has Unfinished Business at City Hall, Big Plans for State Office](/milwaukee/stories/a6839ff5ce.md):  (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-05 12:38 CST)
- [Zamarripa Wins Secretary of State Race](/milwaukee/stories/b2aabd5bfa.md): Zamarripa becomes Wisconsin's first Latina elected to statewide office. A special election will be needed to replace her on the Common Council. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 23:05 CST)
- [Bukiewicz Picks Up Critical Assembly Seat for Democrats](/milwaukee/stories/e1b8621ec0.md): Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz flips Republican district on south side of Milwaukee County. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 22:47 CST)
- [Josh Kaul Wins Third Term as Wisconsin Attorney General](/milwaukee/stories/ac00c12b5c.md): Democrat Josh fends off another challenge from Republican Eric Toney. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 22:46 CST)
- [Amani residents cast ballots on Crowley’s childhood block in what could become a historic election](/milwaukee/stories/efd9c604f9.md): David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, grew up in the Milwaukee neighborhood where the COA Goldin Center is located. (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, 2026-11-03 16:00 CST)
- [Federal DOJ Sending Election Observers to Wisconsin](/milwaukee/stories/05c014a36e.md): State election officials say it's not unusual, DOJ operating as in past elections. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 15:19 CST)
- [How Milwaukee’s Absentee Ballots Could Flip the Election](/milwaukee/stories/e9881e82a6.md): City reports having 59,000 absentee ballots. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 14:11 CST)
- [Milwaukee Voters Connect Everyday Struggles to Election Issues](/milwaukee/stories/f7b3b02304.md): From rising rent and grocery prices to college costs, education and public safety, Milwaukee residents say they want elected officials to address the problems affecting their everyday lives ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 11:44 CST)
- [Crowley and Tiffany Make Their Final Pitches in Race for Governor](/milwaukee/stories/0ae31d2f92.md): Polls show Crowley ahead, but Tiffany says it's about turnout. 'We are in striking distance.' (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-02 17:48 CST)
- [The State of Politics: 2026 Election Has Parallels with 1982](/milwaukee/stories/05d2447859.md): Both were World Series years with a similar roster of election contests. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-02 16:55 CST)
- [Green Party Secretary of State Candidate Says Republican Impersonated Him](/milwaukee/stories/be504e6110.md): Complaint filed by Pete Karas says Jay Schroeder sent fake text messages to voters. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-02 16:38 CST)
- [Election Day is Tuesday. Learn more about the candidates and questions on your ballot.](/milwaukee/stories/739b820f56.md): Voters get to decide control of the governor’s office, state Legislature, the House of Representatives and three constitutional amendments. (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, 2026-11-02 16:30 CST)
- [Did Amazon Violate Wisconsin Voter Law?](/milwaukee/stories/3f851d09df.md): Charges that it won't allow Kenosha plant workers to take time off to vote, as required by law. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-02 15:36 CST)
- [Murphy’s Law: Tom Tiffany Has Disqualified Himself for Governor](/milwaukee/stories/83e949dc21.md): His attempts to overturn and undermine elections has disqualified him, say business leaders. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-02 14:34 CST)