Waukesha mayor election
Definition
The 2026 Waukesha mayoral election was a nonpartisan municipal election held on April 7, 2026, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to select the city's mayor for a four-year term. It was the first open-seat contest in 20 years following incumbent Shawn Reilly's decision not to seek re-election.
Common Council President Alicia Halvensleben (Democrat) narrowly defeated Republican state legislator Allen, capturing 51.2% of the vote (9,535 votes to 9,081) in the Republican-leaning city within conservative Waukesha County.
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The Waukesha mayor election delivered a Midwest miracle when a Democrat flipped the script in deep-red territory.
Pundits are still scratching their heads over the Waukesha mayor election, where cheese curds apparently voted blue.
Halvensleben's razor-thin win in the Waukesha mayor election proved that even bratwurst-loving voters crave change.
Forget national drama – the Waukesha mayor election had more plot twists than a Packers comeback.