Hines will build on strong record of leadership, results to lead Milwaukee into the future When the voters of the 15th Aldermanic District head to the polls on April 3rd, they should cast their vote for the candidate who is most likely to bring new business development, affordable housing opportunities, and fight unemployment in the [...]

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS APRIL 3, 2012 OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, MILWAUKEE COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the City of Milwaukee on the 3rd day of April, 2012, at which the officers named [...]

Milwaukee County Supervisor Eyon Biddle, Sr. was not only the first candidate to turn in his nomination signatures, but also exceeded the minimum needed to hit the ground running to take on a 16-year incumbent in Milwaukee’s 15th Aldermanic District. Biddle filed his signatures on December 20th, 2011, just one week after declaring his intent [...]

Aldermanic candidate Ray Harmon turned in 400 nomination signatures–the maximum number allowed and double the required amount–to the City of Milwaukee Elections Commission to qualify for the General Election on April 3rd, 2012, in Milwaukee’s 9th Aldermanic District. “I am grateful and inspired by the support the residents of the 9th District showed to me [...]

The Johnny Thomas for City Comptroller Campaign proudly announced the support of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett for Thomas being the next comptroller for the city. The mayor released the following statement this week: The people of Milwaukee have an important decision to make this spring when it comes to electing a new City Comptroller, the [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff Wisconsin voters turned out in higher than expected numbers, and Democrats made some significant gains in Tuesday’s election. Chris Abele, new to politics defeated state Rep. Jeff Stone for the remaining one year term of Milwaukee County Executive, Scott Walker’s position for the past eight years. Abele won with a 61 [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff Once again the African American community will have the opportunity to exercise their power through voting. This Tuesday, April 5, 2011 people in Milwaukee will head to the polls, and this time efforts have to be made to get it right. The U.S. Census Bureau has confirmed that African Americans are [...]

First part includes introducing no tax increase budget, creating a real jobs plan County Executive candidate Chris Abele this week released the first part of his one-year agenda to bring real change to Milwaukee County. Abele is running in a special election on April 5 to complete the final year of the current County Executive [...]

By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Milwaukee County will be holding primary elections on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. Voting during this period is essential for the African American community especially. In the month where African Americans celebrate their rich history of contributions to this nation, it is more than fitting that voting should be a priority. [...]

By Taki S. Raton Tearman Spencer is a man on the move with the drive to make things happen. His personal motto to “lose nothing and achieve at everything” inspires his run for the 10th District County Supervisor Seat. “It is time for me to get off the sidelines waiting for change,” says Spencer. “I [...]