Dennis McBride


Dennis McBride is an American politician who currently serves as the mayor of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He is the author of the book, A City on Edge: Pandemic, Protest, and Polarization, published by Indiana University Press, which discuses his first year as mayor.

Career

McBride was an attorney. McBride served as an alderman on the Wauwatosa Common Council, representing the 4th District, from 2008 to 2018. During his tenure, he served as the Council President from 2012 through 2016.
McBride won the Wauwatosa mayoral race in April 2020 with nearly 60% of the vote. He ran against Andrew Meindl in 2024 and won.