Mayoral elections in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Elections before 1995

1995

The 1995 Green Bay mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Paul Jadin.

Entering the race as a political unknown, Jadin advanced to the general election from an eight-candidate nonpartisan primary. In the general election, Jadin won 55% of the vote.^[1]

1999

The 1999 Green Bay mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of Paul Jadin.

Jadin became the first mayor in over a half-century to win an election unopposed.^[1]

2003

Green Bay mayoral election, 2003

← 1999 February 18, 2003 (primary)[2] April 1, 2003 (general)[3] 2007 →

Candidate Jim Schmitt David Nennig Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,073 8,686 Percentage 53.60% 46.22%

Mayor before election Paul Jadin Elected mayor Jim Schmitt Republican

The 2003 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 18 and April 1, 2003, to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Jim Schmitt.

Results

2003 Green Bay mayoral primary results^[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Schmitt		3,687	43.89
David Nennig		3,096	36.85
Mark Anderson		964	11.47
Steve Terrien		626	7.45
Write-ins		28	0.33
Total votes		8,401	100

2003 Green Bay mayoral general election results^[3]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Schmitt		10,073	53.60
David Nennig		8,686	46.22
Write-ins		35	0.19
Total votes		18,794	100

2007

Green Bay mayoral election, 2007

← 2003 April 3, 2007 [4] 2011 →

Candidate Jim Schmitt Gary L. Kreischer Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 10,373 4,640 Percentage 68.66% 30.71%

Mayor before election Jim Schmitt Republican Elected mayor Jim Schmitt Republican

The 2007 Green Bay mayoral election was held April 3, 2007 to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.

Results

2007 Green Bay mayoral general election results^[4]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Schmitt (incumbent)		10,373	68.66
Gary L. Kreischer		4,640	30.71
Write-ins		94	0.62
Total votes		15,107	100

2011

Green Bay mayoral election, 2011

← 2007 February 15, 2011 (primary)[5] April 5, 2011 (general)[6] 2015 →

Candidate Jim Schmitt Patrick Evans Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 13,916 9,038 Percentage 60.25% 39.13%

Mayor before election Jim Schmitt Republican Elected mayor Jim Schmitt Republican

The 2011 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 15 and April 5, 2011, to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.

Results

2011 Green Bay mayoral primary results^[5]

Candidate		Votes	%
Patrick Evans		3,431	28.69
Jim Schmitt (incumbent)		3,284	27.46
Amy Kocha		2,207	18.46
Christopher Wery		1,252	10.47
Thomas J. De Wane		961	8.04
Bill Ressch		677	5.66
Dave Nichols		143	1.20
Write-ins		3	0.03
Total votes		11,958	100

2011 Green Bay mayoral general election results^[6]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Schmitt (incumbent)		13,916	60.25
Patrick Evans		9,038	39.13
Write-ins		142	0.61
Total votes		23,096	100

2015

Green Bay mayoral election, 2015

← 2011 February 17, 2015 (primary)[7] April 7, 2015 (general)[8] 2019 →

Candidate Jim Schmitt Thomas J. De Wane Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 8,543 7,636 Percentage 52.64% 47.05%

Mayor before election Jim Schmitt Republican Elected mayor Jim Schmitt Republican

The 2015 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 17 and April 7, 2015, to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jim Schmitt.

Results

2015 Green Bay mayoral primary results^[7]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Schmitt (incumbent)		3,604	51.23
Thomas J. De Wane		2,599	36.94
David VanderLeest		810	11.51
Write-ins		22	0.31
Total votes		7,035	100

Green Bay mayoral general election results^[8]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jim Schmitt (incumbent)		8,543	52.64
Thomas J. De Wane		7,636	47.05
Write-ins		50	0.31
Total votes		16,229	100

2019

2019 Green Bay mayoral election

← 2015 April 2, 2019 2023 →

Candidate Eric Genrich Patrick Buckley Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 11,421 8,296 Percentage 57.61% 41.85%

Mayor before election Jim Schmitt Republican Elected mayor Eric Genrich Democratic

The 2019 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 2, 2019, to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Eric Genrich. The primary election was held on April 17.

Incumbent mayor, Jim Schmitt, did not seek reelection.

While the election was officially nonpartisan, the two candidates who advanced to the general election were both backed by a major political party, Genrich by the Democratic Party and Buckley by the Republican Party.^[9]

Polls

General election

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Patrick Buckley	Eric Genrich	Undecided
Public Policy Polling[10]	February 22–24, 2019	607	± 4%	25%	47%

Results

2019 Green Bay mayoral primary results^[11]

Candidate		Votes	%
Eric Genrich		4,505	43.73
Patrick Buckley		1,871	18.16
Patrick M. Evans		1,799	17.46
Guy Zima		853	8.28
Joe Moore		525	5.10
Mark Steuer		507	4.92
Nick Mortensen		166	1.61
Paul Boucher		68	0.66
Write-ins		8	0.18
Total votes		10,201	100

2019 Green Bay mayoral general election results^[12]

Candidate		Votes	%
Eric Genrich		11,421	57.61
Patrick Buckley		8,296	41.85
Write-ins		108	0.54
Total votes		19,825	100

2023

2023 Green Bay mayoral election

← 2019 April 4, 2023 2027 →

Candidate Eric Genrich Chad Weininger Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 13,507 11,999 Percentage 52.96 47.04

Precinct results Genrich:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Weininger:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%      No votes

Mayor before election Eric Genrich Nonpartisan Elected mayor Eric Genrich Nonpartisan

The 2023 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 4, 2023, to elect the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was preceded by a primary election held on February 21. Incumbent mayor Eric Genrich ran for re-election to a second term in office.^[13] Genrich and challenger Chad Weininger advanced to the general election, where Genrich defeated Weininger.

Candidates

Declared

• Paul Boucher, perennial candidate^[13]
• Eric Genrich, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[14]
• Jane Juza, laundromat owner and real estate agent^[13]
• Chad Weininger, Brown County Director of Administration, former Green Bay City Clerk, and former state assemblyman (Party affiliation: Republican)^[15]

Declined

• Jim Schmitt, former mayor (Party affiliation: Republican)^[16]

Primary election

2023 Green Bay mayoral primary election^[17]

Candidate		Votes	%
Chad Weininger		6,189	47.3%
Eric Genrich (incumbent)		6,102	46.7%
Jane Juza		505	3.9%
Paul Boucher		279	2.1%
Write-ins		16	0.5%
Total votes		3,070	100.0%

General election

2023 Green Bay mayoral general election

Candidate		Votes	%
Eric Genrich (incumbent)		13,507	52.96
Chad Weininger		11,999	47.04
Write-ins
Total votes			100.0%

References

1. "Paul F. Jadin (1955- )". www.ci.green-bay.wi. City of Green Bay. Archived from the original on August 13, 2006.
2. "SUMMARY REPORT SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN FEBRUARY 18, 2003 OFFICIAL CANVASS REPORT CERT". Brown County. February 20, 2003. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
3. "SUMMARY REPORT SPRING GENERAL ELECTION BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN APRIL 1, 2003 SUMMARY REPORT SPRING GENERAL ELECTION OFFICIAL CANVASS CERTIFICATION". Brown County. April 4, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
4. "SUMMARY REPORT BROWN COUNTY WISCONSIN 2007 GENERAL ELECTION APRIL 3, 2007 OFFICIAL". Brown County. April 5, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
5. "OFFICIAL CANVASS BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN 2011 SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION FEBRUARY 15, 2011 STATISTICS". Brown County. February 17, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
6. "OFFICIAL CANVASS BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN 2011 SPRING ELECTION APRIL 5, 2011". Brown County. April 5, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
7. "SUMMARY REPORT Brown County, Wisconsin 2015 Spring Primary February 17, 2015 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Brown County. February 17, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
8. "SUMMARY REPORT Brown County, Wisconsin 2015 Spring Election April 7, 2015 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Brown County. April 15, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
9. BeMiller, Haley. "Despite party backing and outside money, Green Bay mayoral candidates tout nonpartisan race". Press Gazette Media. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
10. BeMiller, Haley (March 4, 2019). "Poll provides glimpse of Eric Genrich lead over Patrick Buckley in Green Bay mayoral race". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
11. "SUMMARY REPORT BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN NONPARTISAN OFFICE FEBRUARY 19, 2019 FINAL UNOFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Brown County Clerk's Office. February 20, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
12. "SUMMARY REPORT BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN NONPARTISAN OFFICE APRIL 2, 2019 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Brown County Clerk's Office. April 8, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
13. "Green Bay mayor's race features 3 challengers looking to unseat Eric Genrich as spring elections take shape".
14. "Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich to run for re-election, campaign kicks off after November Election".
15. "Chad Weininger to run for Green Bay mayor".
16. "Schmitt won't run for Green Bay mayor in 2023".
17. "Green Bay 2023 Spring Primary Summary Results Report" (PDF).