TMJ4 Live Updates on the 2023 Wisconsin Spring General Election (2023)

TMJ4 News will be updating our live blog below with all the major developments related to the Tuesday, April 4, 2023 election. Bookmark the page, as well as our live election results page, for the most information. recent general election information available in Wisconsin in the spring of 2023.

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Updates for Wednesday, April 5:

Update 06:00:

Larresa Taylor will represent District 9 on the Milwaukee Common Council, TMJ4 News Projects.

According to TMJ4 News election results, Taylor received 52% of the vote compared to 48% for Odell Ball.

05:45 update:

Andrea Pratt will represent District 1 on the Milwaukee Common Council, TMJ4 News Projects.

It was a very disputed race. According to TMJ4 News election results, Pratt won with 50% of the vote, compared to David Bowens' 50%.

Pratt had 2,577 votes, while Bowen had 2,560.

Update 05:35:

Molly Gena becomes Milwaukee's next city judge for Division 2 Court, TMJ4 News Projects.

According to TMJ4 News election results, Gena received 51% of the vote compared to Lena Taylor's 49%.

Update at 5:30 am:

Lamont Westmoreland will represent District 5 on the Milwaukee Common Council, TMJ4 News Projects.

Westmoreland won with 67 percent of the vote, compared to Annette Jackson's 33 percent, according to polling results from TMJ4 News.

Update 05:15:

Although the race was not officially declared, Dan Knodl declared victory in the race for the 8th Senate District. According to the TMJ4 election results, 100% of the districts are turning in, but the race is too short to officially declare it.

Knodl currently has 51% of the vote with 38,504 votes cast. Her opponent, Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin, has 49% of the vote with 37,208 votes.

Dan Knodl declares victory in 8th Senate district election

Updates for Tuesday, April 4:

23:28 update:The race for a major Wisconsin Senate seat is too early to call
Von Todd Richmond, Associated Press

MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) -- The outcome of the Senate race in the state of Wisconsin, which has been under Republican control for decades, is too soon to tell, with just a few hundred votes separating candidates in a race. who won the Republican Party may be one step closer to overriding Governor Tony Evers' vetoes or even impeaching him. Republican Representative Dan Knodl had a narrow lead over Democratic Attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin. The Associated Press will continue to monitor the vote count and will consider declaring a winner as election officials confirm they have completed tabulating all pending ballots. The result could determine whether the Republican Party is closer to a supermajority capable of overriding Governor Tony Evers' vetoes.

10:49 pm Update:Addressing his supporters, Jodi Habush Sinykin says he is very close to calling and people should go home for the night. She is running against Dan Knodl (R) for a seat in the District 8 Senate.

10:26 pm Update:It was a busy night for campaign workers in Milwaukee. Ryan Jenkins gives us a look live from Central Count.

Spring Elections: Busy Night for Milwaukee Election Officials

Update at 10:20 pm:Mandela Barnes and Eric Toney discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court race on election night as a political panel for TMJ4 News.

Abortion and the Race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Update at 10:08 pm:The latest coverage from the Spring Election Team as the results come in.Respect:

Democratic Election Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Update at 9:55 pm:Janet Protasiewicz gives a speech after winning a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.RESPECT:

Janet Protasiewicz gives a speech after winning a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court

21:37 update:Racine Mayor Cory Mason was re-elected.Keep reading.

21:33 update:Dan Kelly spoke to his supporters after losing in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.RESPECT:

Dan Kelly Gives Speech After Losing Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

21:24 update:

21:04 update:The following referendums were approved: establishing conditions for release, cash bail before sentencing and the right to social benefits.

• MORE COVERAGE:Wisconsin Votes for Referendum on Bail and Violent Crime

20:56 update:Janet Protasiewicz will be the next justice of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, projects TMJ4 News. The liberal judge defeated conservative Daniel Kelly in the high-stakes race.Keep reading.

20:54 update:

Former Lieutenant Gov. Mandela Barnes attends Janet Protasiewicz's guardian party

20:48 update:

20:41 update:

Update at 8:32 pm:

20:29 update:

Update 20:23:

Update 20:17:

Update at 8:15 pm:

Scott Bauer, Associated Press
MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) - Wisconsin polls are closed as voters decide the outcome of the most expensive court race in U.S. history in a heated race that will likely decide the fate of access to abortion. The future of Republican-drawn legislative maps, voting rights and years of other Republican policies are also at stake in Tuesday's election. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has been under conservative control for 15 years. It was just one vote away from President Joe Biden's narrow 2020 victory. Democrat-backed candidate Janet Protasiewicz faces Republican-backed Dan Kelly in the officially bipartisan race that has collapsed along party lines.

20:11 update:

Update at 8pm:Voting is closed in Wisconsin.

Polling stations are closed in Wisconsin

Update at 7:48 pm:Kaylee Staral gives us a little insight into election night on the Central Count website in Milwaukee.

19:06 update:More money was spent on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race than ever before. James Groh explains to us:

Update at 6:44 pm:See party update

Update at 6:16 pm:The latest in watch parties.

18:09 update:Charles Benson, Bruce Harrison and Mary Jo Ola bring us a live update on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Dan Kelly is hosting an election night party in Green Lake and voted earlier in the day in the city of Ottawa. Janet Protasieqicz is holding her election night party in Milwaukee and voted for Franklin earlier in the day.

RESPECT:

STF candidates hold party on election night

Update at 5:15 pm:Julia Fello from TMJ4 joins us live with voters in West Allis.RESPECT:

Voting on Election Day in West Allis

Update at 4:45 pm:Shaquille Brewster Joins TMJ4 News to End Wisconsin Supreme Court RaceRESPECT:

Breakdown of the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court

16:31 update:

Election officials work hard to process absentee ballots at the Central Count site in Milwaukee.

Update at 4pm:

Update on the 2023 Spring Elections

Update at 10:45 am:

Candidate Daniel Kelly voted in Ottawa this morning.

Update at 10 am:

Candidate Janet Protasiewicz voted for Franklin this morning.

Update at 7am:

Voting is now open in Wisconsin.

Update at 5:30 am:

Elaine Rojas-Castillo was outside the Ziedler Municipal Building during TMJ4 News Today to tell you everything you need to know before heading to the polls.

RESPECT:

Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Spring 2023 General Election

Updates for Monday, April 3:

Update at 10pm:A major project in Bayside could determine who becomes the mayor of the village. Both incumbent Eido Walny and challenger Liz Levins are fighting for the top spot on the council in Tuesday's election.

RESPECT: Mariam Mackar, from TMJ4, shows the proposal that divided the candidates.

Bayside Village Presidential Candidates Have Divided Opinions on New Development Financing

Update at 6pm:The race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court isn't just a concern for Wisconsin residents. We have a special preview of what's at stake in this race.

RESPECT: Scripps News Mainstream correspondent Stephanie Liebergen joins us from Capitol Square in Madison.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Preliminary

Update at 4:30 pm:Wisconsin Supreme Court nominees make final campaign stops.

RESPECT: Ubah Ali of TMJ4 explains that Republican and Democratic strategists believe this will be a record race

Wisconsin Supreme Court nominees make final campaign stops

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