Editing Milwaukee (section)

==Government and politics==
{{Main|Government of Milwaukee}}
{{see also|List of mayors of Milwaukee}}
[[File:Milwaukee City Hall 742.jpg|thumb|[[Milwaukee City Hall]] was built in 1895 and based on German counterparts.]]

Milwaukee has a [[mayor-council]] form of government. With the election of Mayor [[John O. Norquist]] in 1988, the city adopted a cabinet form of government with the mayor appointing department heads not otherwise elected or appointed—notably the Fire and Police Chiefs. While this gave the mayor greater control of the city's day-to-day operations, the Common Council retains almost complete control over the city's finances and the mayor, with the exception of his proposed annual budget, cannot directly introduce legislation. The Common Council consists of 15 members, one from each district in the city.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

Milwaukee has a history of giving long tenures to its mayors; from [[Frank Zeidler]] to [[Tom Barrett (Wisconsin politician)|Tom Barrett]], the city had only four elected mayors (and one acting) in a 73-year period.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Foran|first=Chris|title=A century of Milwaukee mayors, from Dan Hoan to Cavalier Johnson: How they got in, and how they left|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/green-sheet/2021/12/23/100-years-milwaukee-mayors-dan-hoan-cavalier-johnson/8996467002/|access-date=December 23, 2021|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en-US}}</ref> When 28-year incumbent [[Henry Maier]] retired in 1988, he held the record for longest term of service for a city of Milwaukee's size,{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} and when Barrett retired in 2021, he was the longest-serving mayor of any of the United States' 50 largest cities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hess|first=Corrinne|date=December 22, 2021|title=Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett resigns Wednesday to take ambassador post|url=https://www.wpr.org/milwaukee-mayor-tom-barrett-resigns-wednesday-take-ambassador-post|access-date=December 23, 2021|website=Wisconsin Public Radio|language=en}}</ref>

In addition to the election of a Mayor and Common Council on the city level, Milwaukee residents elect county representatives to the [[Milwaukee County]] [[Board of Supervisors]], as well as a Milwaukee County Executive. The current [[County Executive]] is [[David Crowley (Wisconsin politician)|David Crowley]].{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

Milwaukee has been a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] stronghold for more than a century at the federal level.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=O'Neill|first1=Joseph|title=How Milwaukee Could Decide the Next President|url=https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/what-wins-wisconsin-milwaukee-community-organizing?source=EDT_NYR_EDIT_NEWSLETTER_0_imagenewsletter_Daily_ZZ&bxid=5be9fceb2ddf9c72dc8994b7&cndid=30462369&esrc=&mbid=|magazine=The New Yorker|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=February 19, 2020|language=en}}</ref> At the local level, [[Socialist Party of America|Socialists]] often won the mayorship and (for briefer periods) other city and county offices during much of the first sixty years of the 20th century. The city is split between seven [[Wisconsin State Senate|State Senate]] districts, each of which is divided between three [[Wisconsin State Assembly|state Assembly]] districts. All but four state legislators representing the city are Democrats; the four [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]]—two in the State Assembly and two in the State Senate—represent outer portions of the city that are part of districts dominated by heavily Republican suburban counties. In 2008, [[Barack Obama]] won Milwaukee with 77% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://county.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cntyElectCommission/ElectionResults/2008/11408_Canvass_Pres___Vice_Pres.pdf|title=Tabular Statement of the Votes Given for President and Vice President at a Fall General Election Held in the Several Wards, Villages and Election Districts in the County of Milwaukee on the 4th Day of November, 2008|website=County.milwaukee.gov|access-date=July 26, 2018}}</ref> [[Tim Carpenter]] (D), [[Lena Taylor]] (D), [[Robyn Vining]] (D), [[LaTonya Johnson]] (D), [[Chris Larson]] (D), [[Alberta Darling]] (R), and [[Dave Craig]] (R) represent Milwaukee in the State Senate; [[Daniel Riemer]] (D), [[JoCasta Zamarripa]] (D), [[Marisabel Cabrera]] (D), [[David Bowen (Wisconsin)|David Bowen]] (D), [[Jason Fields]] (D), [[LaKeshia Myers]] (D), [[Sara Rodriguez]] (D), [[Dale P. Kooyenga]] (R), [[Kalan Haywood]] (D), [[David Crowley (Wisconsin politician)|David Crowley]] (D), [[Evan Goyke]] (D), [[Jonathan Brostoff]] (D), [[Christine Sinicki]] (D), [[Janel Brandtjen]] (R), and [[Mike Kuglitsch]] (R) represent Milwaukee in the State Assembly.

Milwaukee makes up the overwhelming majority of [[Wisconsin's 4th congressional district]]. The district is heavily Democratic, with victory in the Democratic primary often being considered [[tantamount to election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=256664|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070513171703/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=256664|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 13, 2007|title=Editorial: 4th Congressional District: Moore, Hoze in primaries|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=September 4, 2004|access-date=June 1, 2016}}</ref> The district is currently represented by Democrat [[Gwen Moore]]. A Republican has not represented a significant portion of Milwaukee in Congress since [[Charles J. Kersten]] lost his seat in the [[Wisconsin's 5th congressional district|5th district]] in 1954 to Democrat [[Henry S. Reuss]]. The small portions of the city extending into Waukesha and Washington counties are part of the [[Wisconsin's 5th congressional district|5th District]], represented by Republican [[Scott L. Fitzgerald]].

Milwaukee's Mexican Consulate serves 65 counties in Wisconsin and the [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan]].<ref>Tom Daykin. "[http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/business/364296721.html Mexican Consulate to open Milwaukee office]". ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'', January 6, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref>

===Crime===
{{Collapse top|title= Homicide statistics}}
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
!Murders
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|2023 ||align=center|184<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|date=November 2, 2024|title=Milwaukee Homicides|url=https://projects.jsonline.com/apps/Milwaukee-Homicide-Database/|access-date=November 2, 2024|work=jsonline|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022 ||{{no2||align=|style=|color=}}228<ref name="Homicide statistics" /><ref group="note" name="two" /><ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2021 ||align=center|213<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2020 ||align=center|204<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2019 ||align=center|111<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2018 ||align=center|115<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2017 ||align=center|124<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2016 ||align=center|154<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2015 ||align=center|153<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2014 ||align=center|94<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
|2013 ||align=center|105<ref name="auto1">{{cite news|url=https://www.fox6now.com/news/city-of-milwaukee-reported-106-homicides-in-2013|title=2023 homicide numbers drop in Milwaukee after record 215 in 2022|website=FOX 6|date=January 10, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|2012 ||align=center|105<ref name="auto1"/>
|-
|2011 ||align=center|105<ref name="auto1"/>
|-
|2010 ||align=center|94<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|date=November 2, 2024|title=Homicides up 31% in Milwaukee over 2009|url=https://archive.jsonline.com/news/crime/112736814.html|access-date=November 2, 2024|work=jsonline|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2008 ||align=center|71<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2007 ||align=center|105<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2006 ||align=center|103<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2005 ||align=center|122<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2004 ||align=center|88<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2003 ||align=center|107<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2002 ||align=center|108<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2001 ||align=center|127<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2000 ||align=center|121<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|1999||align=center|124<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|1998||align=center|107<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|1997||align=center|122<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|1996||align=center|138<ref name="auto"/>
|}

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<ref group="note" name="two">2022: Highest total to date.</ref>
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In 2001 and 2007, Milwaukee ranked among the ten most dangerous large cities in the United States.<ref>see e.g., [http://www.morganquitno.com/cit01pop.htm Violent crime rankings, 2001] Milwaukee is ranked seventh among large cities {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308174600/http://www.morganquitno.com/cit01pop.htm |date=March 8, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morganquitno.com/cit07pop.htm#25|title=Top 25 most dangerous cities, 2007|publisher=Morganquitno.com|access-date=July 2, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105102413/http://www.morganquitno.com/cit07pop.htm|archive-date=January 5, 2007}}</ref> Despite its improvement since then, Milwaukee still fares worse when comparing specific crime types to the national average (e.g., homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Milwaukee&state=WI|title=Milwaukee Crime Report|publisher=Cityrating.com|access-date=July 2, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://data.jsonline.com/News/HomicideTracker/|title=Milwaukee Homicides|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|access-date=September 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072615/http://data.jsonline.com/News/HomicideTracker/|archive-date=August 17, 2012}}</ref>
The [[Milwaukee Police Department]]'s Gang Unit was reactivated in 2004 after [[Nannette Hegerty]] was sworn in as chief. In 2006, 4,000 charges were brought against suspects through Milwaukee's Gang Unit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentIssue/full_feature_story.asp?NewMessageID=11745|title=Gang Wars – Features|publisher=Milwaukee Magazine|access-date=July 2, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228090703/http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentIssue/full_feature_story.asp?NewMessageID=11745|archive-date=December 28, 2010}}</ref> In 2013 there were 105 murders in Milwaukee and 87 homicides the following year.<ref>Ashley Luthern. "[http://archive.jsonline.com/news/crime/city-homicide-numbers-down-but-pain-to-families-remains-great-b99418293z1-287239421.html City homicide numbers down, but pain of families remains great]". ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'', December 31, 2014.</ref> In 2015, 146 people were killed in the city.<ref>Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith. "[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/28/us/chicago-murder-rate-gun-deaths.html As Chicago Murder Rate Spikes, Many Fear Violence Has Become Normal]". ''The New York Times'', December 28, 2016.</ref> In 2018, Milwaukee was ranked the eighth most dangerous city in the US.<ref>Elisha Fieldstadt. "[https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-most-dangerous-cities-in-america/ The most dangerous cities in America, ranked]". ''CBS News'', March 14, 2018.</ref>

===Poverty===
{{as of|2016}}, Milwaukee currently ranks as the second poorest U.S. city with over 500,000 residents, falling behind only [[Detroit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/media/americas-11-poorest-cities/11/|title=America's 11 Poorest Cities|last=Kennedy|first=Bruce|date=February 18, 2015|publisher=CBS News|access-date=August 3, 2016|archive-date=August 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805211407/http://www.cbsnews.com/media/americas-11-poorest-cities/11/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, a Point-In-Time survey estimated 1,500 people were homeless on Milwaukee's streets each night,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://milwaukeecoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Jan-2013-PIT-Summary.pdf|title=Milwaukee Continuum of Care January 2013 Point-in-Time Summary|date=January 30, 2013|publisher=Milwaukee Continuum of Care|access-date=July 26, 2016}}</ref> although as of 2022 the estimate has reduced to 832.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Point In Time Information – Milwaukee Continuum of Care|url=http://milwaukeecoc.org/hmis-data/point-in-time-information/|access-date=January 11, 2023|language=en-US}}</ref> The city's homeless and poor are aided by several local nonprofits, including the [[Milwaukee Rescue Mission]].

===Election results===
{| class="wikitable" border=""2""
|+ Milwaukee city vote<br /> by party in presidential elections
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]]
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://city.milwaukee.gov/election/ElectionInformation/ElectionResults|title=2024 General Election Results|author=City of Milwaukee Election Commission|access-date=January 22, 2025}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.32%''' ''191,397''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.88% ''51,691''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.79% ''4,442''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://city.milwaukee.gov/election/ElectionInformation/ElectionResults/2020/November|title=2020 General Election Results|author=City of Milwaukee Election Commission|access-date=April 18, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''78.83%''' ''194,661''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|19.60% ''48,414''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.57% ''3,875''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://city.milwaukee.gov/ElectionResults1717/2016/November-8.htm|title=2016 General Election Results|author=City of Milwaukee Election Commission|access-date=April 18, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''76.55%''' ''188,657''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|18.43% ''45,411''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.02% ''12,377''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://city.milwaukee.gov/ElectionResults1717/20121/November-6-2012.htm|title=2012 General Election Results|author=City of Milwaukee Election Commission|access-date=April 18, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''79.27%''' ''227,384''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|19.72% ''56,553''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.01% ''2,896''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://city.milwaukee.gov/200824877/November42008.htm|title=2008 General Election Results|author=City of Milwaukee Election Commission|access-date=April 18, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.82%''' ''213,436''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|21.03% ''57,665''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.15% ''3,152''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://city.milwaukee.gov/ElectionResultsArchi15808.htm|title=2004 General Election Results|author=City of Milwaukee Election Commission|access-date=April 18, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''71.83%''' ''198,907''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|27.35% ''75,746''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.82% ''2,268''
|}