WI-GOV: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (D) planning to enter race
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley plans to enter a growing field of Democrats running for the first open seat for Wisconsin governor since 2010. His announcement came less than 24 hours after Gov. Tony Evers said he would not seek reelection.
In a statement issued early Friday morning, Crowley described Evers as a “steady, principled leader during some of the most turbulent times in Wisconsin history.” He said he’s been proud to work alongside Evers and cares deeply “about the direction Wisconsin takes from here.”
“It is more important than ever that Wisconsin continues to have strong leadership,” Crowley said. “In the weeks ahead, I will be taking steps toward entering the race for Governor. The stakes are simply too high to sit on the sidelines.”
Crowley was elected as Milwaukee County executive in 2020 and was reelected in 2024. He is the youngest person to ever hold the position and the county’s first Black person to lead the county government.
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