Mayoral elections in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Elections before 1995
1995
The 1995 Green Bay mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Paul Jadin.
Entering the race as a political unknown, Jadin advanced to the general election from an eight-candidate nonpartisan primary. In the general election, Jadin won 55% of the vote.[1]
1999
The 1999 Green Bay mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of Paul Jadin.
Jadin became the first mayor in over a half-century to win an election unopposed.[1]
2003
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The 2003 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 18 and April 1, 2003 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Jim Schmitt.
Results
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Jim Schmitt | 3,687 | 43.89 | |
David Nennig | 3,096 | 36.85 | |
Mark Anderson | 964 | 11.47 | |
Steve Terrien | 626 | 7.45 | |
Write-ins | 28 | 0.33 | |
Total votes | 8,401 | 100 |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Jim Schmitt | 10,073 | 53.60 | |
David Nennig | 8,686 | 46.22 | |
Write-ins | 35 | 0.19 | |
Total votes | 18,794 | 100 |
2007
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The 2007 Green Bay mayoral election was held April 3, 2007 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.
Results
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 10,373 | 68.66 | |
Gary L. Kreischer | 4,640 | 30.71 | |
Write-ins | 94 | 0.62 | |
Total votes | 15,107 | 100 |
2011
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The 2011 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 15 and April 5, 2011 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.
Results
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Patrick Evans | 3,431 | 28.69 | |
Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 3,284 | 27.46 | |
Amy Kocha | 2,207 | 18.46 | |
Christopher Wery | 1,252 | 10.47 | |
Thomas J. De Wane | 961 | 8.04 | |
Bill Ressch | 677 | 5.66 | |
Dave Nichols | 143 | 1.20 | |
Write-ins | 3 | 0.03 | |
Total votes | 11,958 | 100 |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 13,916 | 60.25 | |
Patrick Evans | 9,038 | 39.13 | |
Write-ins | 142 | 0.61 | |
Total votes | 23,096 | 100 |
2015
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The 2015 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 17 and April 7, 2015 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.
Results
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 3,604 | 51.23 | |
Thomas J. De Wane | 2,599 | 36.94 | |
David VanderLeest | 810 | 11.51 | |
Write-ins | 22 | 0.31 | |
Total votes | 7,035 | 100 |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Jim Schmitt (incumbent) | 8,543 | 52.64 | |
Thomas J. De Wane | 7,636 | 47.05 | |
Write-ins | 50 | 0.31 | |
Total votes | 16,229 | 100 |
2019
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The 2019 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 2, 2019 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Eric Genrich. The primary election was held on April 17.
Incumbent mayor, Jim Schmitt, did not seek reelection.
While the election was officially nonpartisan, the two candidates who advanced to the general election were both backed by a major political party, Genrich by the Democratic Party and Buckley by the Republican Party.[9]
Polls
- General election
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Patrick Buckley |
Eric Genrich |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling[10] | February 22–24, 2019 | 607 | ± 4% | 25% | 47% |
Results
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Eric Genrich | 4,505 | 43.73 | |
Patrick Buckley | 1,871 | 18.16 | |
Patrick M. Evans | 1,799 | 17.46 | |
Guy Zima | 853 | 8.28 | |
Joe Moore | 525 | 5.10 | |
Mark Steuer | 507 | 4.92 | |
Nick Mortensen | 166 | 1.61 | |
Paul Boucher | 68 | 0.66 | |
Write-ins | 8 | 0.18 | |
Total votes | 10,201 | 100 |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Eric Genrich | 11,421 | 57.61 | |
Patrick Buckley | 8,296 | 41.85 | |
Write-ins | 108 | 0.54 | |
Total votes | 19,825 | 100 |
2023
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The 2023 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 4, 2023 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was preceded by a primary election held on February 21. Incumbent mayor Eric Genrich is running for re-election to a second term in office.[13] Genrich and challenger Chad Weininger advanced to the general election.
Declared
- Paul Boucher, perennial candidate[13]
- Eric Genrich, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Democratic)[14]
- Jane Juza, laundromat owner and real estate agent[13]
- Chad Weininger, Brown County Director of Administration, former Green Bay City Clerk, and former state assemblyman (Party affiliation: Republican)[15]
Declined
- Jim Schmitt, former mayor (Party affiliation: Republican)[16]
Primary election
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Chad Weininger | 6,189 | 47.3% | |
Eric Genrich (incumbent) | 6,102 | 46.7% | |
Jane Juza | 505 | 3.9% | |
Paul Boucher | 279 | 2.1% | |
Write-ins | 16 | 0.5% | |
Total votes | 3,070 | 100.0% |
General election
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Eric Genrich (incumbent) | 13,507 | 52.96 | |
Chad Weininger | 11,999 | 47.04 | |
Write-ins | |||
Total votes | 100.0% |
References
- "Paul F. Jadin (1955- )". www.ci.green-bay.wi. City of Green Bay. Archived from the original on August 13, 2006.
- "SUMMARY REPORT SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN FEBRUARY 18, 2003 OFFICIAL CANVASS REPORT CERT". Brown County. February 20, 2003. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "SUMMARY REPORT SPRING GENERAL ELECTION BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN APRIL 1, 2003 SUMMARY REPORT SPRING GENERAL ELECTION OFFICIAL CANVASS CERTIFICATION". Brown County. April 4, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "SUMMARY REPORT BROWN COUNTY WISCONSIN 2007 GENERAL ELECTION APRIL 3, 2007 OFFICIAL". Brown County. April 5, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "OFFICIAL CANVASS BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN 2011 SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION FEBRUARY 15, 2011 STATISTICS". Brown County. February 17, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "OFFICIAL CANVASS BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN 2011 SPRING ELECTION APRIL 5, 2011". Brown County. April 5, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "SUMMARY REPORT Brown County, Wisconsin 2015 Spring Primary February 17, 2015 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Brown County. February 17, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "SUMMARY REPORT Brown County, Wisconsin 2015 Spring Election April 7, 2015 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Brown County. April 15, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- BeMiller, Haley. "Despite party backing and outside money, Green Bay mayoral candidates tout nonpartisan race". Press Gazette Media. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- BeMiller, Haley (March 4, 2019). "Poll provides glimpse of Eric Genrich lead over Patrick Buckley in Green Bay mayoral race". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- "SUMMARY REPORT BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN NONPARTISAN OFFICE FEBRUARY 19, 2019 FINAL UNOFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Brown County Clerk's Office. February 20, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "SUMMARY REPORT BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN NONPARTISAN OFFICE APRIL 2, 2019 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Brown County Clerk's Office. April 8, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "Green Bay mayor's race features 3 challengers looking to unseat Eric Genrich as spring elections take shape".
- "Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich to run for re-election, campaign kicks off after November Election".
- "Chad Weininger to run for Green Bay mayor".
- "Schmitt won't run for Green Bay mayor in 2023".
- "Green Bay 2023 Spring Primary Summary Results Report" (PDF).