Spring Primaries.
Milwaukee City Charter § 2-02
in effect2-02. Spring Primaries.
A primary shall be held in the ci ty of Milwaukee for the nominati on of candidates for city offices whenever 3 or more candidates file nomination papers for a city office. If the number of candidates for any city office does not exceed 2 times the number to be elected to such office, no primary shall be held for such office and the names of such candidates shall be printed upon the official ballot for the ensuing election. If candidates for any city office have been nominated by primary, no further candidates shall be nominated by nomination papers.
(HISTORY: Ch. Ord. 163, File #51-1351, Sept. 25, 1951.)
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/CH2.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/26/2026
