Tag: Chris Abele

I thought I was done with the County Executive Race until the April general election. And I know I promised that I wasn’t going to post anything more about signatures or nomination papers…unless…there was some big new news. And…unfortunately, there is! Today Daniel Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported…

(editor’s note: I started this article over the weekend but the news this afternoon has an effect on what I am writing. I intend to stick with my original thoughts as much as possible and add the newest info at the end) After incumbent County Executive, Chris Abele, announced that…

He sure picked a cold November day to throw his hat in the ring…he’s gonna freeze his head. But as rumored yesterday, the County Board Chair Theodore Lipscomb has announced his campaign for Milwaukee County Executive! Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb Sr. is running for county executive, the fifth…

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that State Senator Chris Larson (D – Milwaukee) is running for Milwaukee County Executive. This will be Sen. Larson’s second attempt having lost to incumbent Chris Abele in 2016. County Executive Abele is not running for re-election in 2020. State Sen. Chris Larson on…

Most of you have probably seen this on one media site or another, but since we follow Milwaukee County government pretty closely, I want to share Rep. Crowley’s email with you! I’m proud to announce that I’m running for Milwaukee County Executive. I’m running to bring residents from across our…

It’s that time of year and Wisconsin municipalities are putting together their budgets for the upcoming year. And as always, Milwaukee is struggling to meet their budgetary needs under the various restraints imposed on them by the Republicans in control of the state legislature and former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker….

I don’t think many people saw this coming… Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is not seeking re-election, he announced Wednesday. That’s a reversal from May, when Abele told the Journal Sentinel he was running again. He said he first ran because he wanted to make a difference and thinks government…

That turns the whole county government environment totally on its head. “In a reversal, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announces he will not seek re-election“ Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is not seeking re-election, he announced Wednesday, a reversal from May, when Abele told the Journal Sentinel he was running….

I have been a very vocal advocate for campaign finance reform. You can find several posts here on BB…but the basic tenets are: only eligible voters can contribute to campaigns…and only to campaigns that they are eligible to vote in. A few corollaries, but that’s about it. But then there’s…

Consider me underwhelmed… After an expensive 2016 re-election fight, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is launching his campaign for a third full four-year term and, at least so far, is heading into 2020 unopposed. He kicked off his campaign Tuesday at Gee’s Clippers on King Drive. “Everybody who lives in…