With eight candidates to choose from, voters in Milwaukee’s Third Aldermanic District are faced with a big decision when they get into the voting booth February 19.
Sixth District
Political Hotbed: Sixth District Aldermanic Candidates
Most of Riverwest joins with the East Side to decide the future of the Third Aldermanic District.
However, a slice of the neighborhood votes with the Sixth, which is a hotbed of candidates eager to make an immediate impact on a community looking for leadership.
Among the topics candidates would like to address include re-establishing a strong sense of community, adding a presence in city budget discussions, increasing local economic opportunities, and reclaiming the safety of Sixth District streets.
democracy, with a little “d” with big expectations
That is our city hall. Or that is what our city hall used to look like. It is getting an extensive exterior renovation. The finished product should look a lot like the original. That is the plan.
D’Amato Will Not Seek 3rd District Seat
Mike D’Amato, who has been Alderman of the 3rd District since 1996, is not seeking re-election. His legislative assistant, Sam McGovern-Rowen, has declared his intention to run, as have two Riverwesters, Sura Faraj and Nik Kovac (Kovac works with the Currents), and UWM student Andrew Twist.
North Avenue Dam Pedestrian Bridge
Links Riverwest, Lower East Side Neighborhoods
Tying together two red ribbons, Third District Alderman Mike D’Amato and Sixth District Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. celebrated the opening of a pedestrian bridge linking their two neighborhoods as Mayor Barrett declared the North Avenue Dam Pedestrian Bridge open at a ceremony on December 15.
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