Politics & Government

Wauwatosa 2012 Primary Election Guide

With the election season under way, this is what every Wauwatosa resident needs to know about voting in the Aug. 14 primary.

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We want to make sure you've got all the information you need before hitting the voting booth on Tuesday, Aug. 14. See below for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of every race, with links to individual candidate profiles.

Election Info

Sample ballot: Download the sample ballot from the City of Wauwatosa web site.

Polling locations: Wauwatosa has 14 polling locations for 24 wards and eight districts. To determine your ward, contact the City Clerk's office at  (414) 479-8921, email the City Clerk's office, or view the district/ward map.  You can also look it up on the Wisconsin Voter Public Access website.

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  • Ward 1 — Fire Station No. 1, 1601 Underwood Ave.
  • Wards 2-3 — Washington School, 2177 N. 67th St.
  • Wards 4-5 — City Hall Lower Civic Center, 7725 W. North Ave.
  • Wards 6-7 — Wilson School, 1060 N. Glenview Ave.
  • Wards 8-9 — Underwood School, 11132 W. Potter Road
  • Ward 10 — Hart Park Recreation Building, 7300 W. Chestnut St.
  • Wards 11-12 — Jefferson School, 6927 Maple Terrace
  • Ward 13 — Longfellow Middle School, 7600 W. North Ave.
  • Wards 14-15 — Roosevelt School, 2534 N. 74th St.
  • Wards 16-17 — McKinley School, 2434 N. 90th St.
  • Wards 18-19 — West High School, 11400 W. Center St.
  • Ward 20 — Public Works Building, 11100 W. Walnut Road
  • Ward 21 — Underwood School, 11132 W. Potter Road
  • Ward 22 — Currie Park Clubhouse, 3535 N. Mayfair Road
  • Wards 23-24 — Madison School, 9925 W. Glendale Ave.

Early voting: Download the application for an absentee ballot. You also may submit a written request via mail, fax (414-479-8989) or email. The deadline to vote absentee is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. Visit the city's absentee voter web page for more information.

Here are the races and candidates who will be on the primary ballot.

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U.S. Senate

  • Tommy Thompson (R)
  • Eric Hovde (R)
  • Mark Neumann (R)
  • Jeff Fitzgerald (R)
  • Tammy Baldwin (D)

    • 5th Congressional District

  • Jim Sensenbrenner (R)
  • Dave Heaster (D)

    • Both candidates are uncontested.

    4th State Senate District

  • Lena Taylor (D)

    • This race is uncontested.

    12th State Assembly District

  • Fred Kessler (D)
  • Mario Hall (D)

    • 13th State Assembly District

  • Rob Hutton (R)
  • Thomas Schellinger (R)
  • Nate Ristow (R)
  • John Pokrandt (D)

    • 14th State Assembly District

  • Dale Kooyenga (R)
  • Chris Rockwood (D)

    • Both candidates are uncontested.

    Milwaukee County District Attorney

  • John Chisholm (D)

    • This race is uncontested.

    Milwaukee County Clerk

  • Joseph Czarnezki (D)

    • This race is uncontested.

    Milwaukee County Treasurer

  • Daniel Diliberti (D)

    • This race is uncontested.

    Milwaukee County Register of Deeds

  • John La Fave (D)

    • This race is uncontested.

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