Candidates seeking to fill Alderman Joe Dudzik's seat to face off in special primary July 21st

MILWAUKEE -- Candidates seeking to fill the unexpired term in the Common Council’s 11th Aldermanic District will face off in a special primary election on Tuesday, July 21st.

The primary will determine the top two vote-getters who will face each other in the August 18th special election called by Common Council President Michael Murphy for the seat left vacant after the sudden passing in May of Alderman Joe Dudzik.

The winner of the August 18th special election will serve the remainder of the unexpired term which will expire on April 18th, 2016.

The Election Commission is sharing some important voting information for Tuesday’s special primary:


    The Election Commission is handling in-person absentee (“early”) voting for the special primary in room 501 of City Hall (200 E. Wells St.) from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., through Friday, July 17th (with voting hours extended until 5:00 p.m. on the 17th).

    Early voting for the special election (August 18th) will also be open at City Hall, room 501, from Monday, August 3rd until Friday, August 14th, with voting hours Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (with voting hours extended until 5:00 p.m. on the 14th).