2016 Milwaukee mayoral election
The 2016 Milwaukee mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, to elect the mayor for Milwaukee. Incumbent mayor Tom Barrett was elected to a fourth term, defeating Bob Donovan.
Municipal elections in Wisconsin are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, to narrow the field of candidates to two.
Primary election
Candidates
- Tom Barrett, incumbent
- Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman
- Joe Davis, District 2 Alderman
- James Methu, journalist
General election
Candidates
- Tom Barrett, incumbent
- Bob Donovan, District 8 Alderman