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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Reviewed Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Milwaukee, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Cavalier Johnson
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 563,305; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
city.milwaukee.gov/mayor/About ↗
Official leadership page
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City website
milwaukee.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Cavalier Johnson Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

Reviewed changes

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 563,305
Median household income: $49,733
Median age: 31.8
Land area: 96.17 sq mi
Population density: 5,857.4 per sq mi
County: Milwaukee County
Metro area: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$2.0B
Official website: milwaukee.gov ↗

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