Milwaukee, Wisconsin- The Committee on Political Education has conducted interviews for many races in the 2026 Spring Election and forwarded recommendations to the full delegate assembly of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council. On Wednesday night, a full room of delegates from local unions in the building trades, the industrial, public, and service sectors voted in favor of the endorsements below.
Office Candidate
MKE Co Board District 1 Anne O’Connor
MKE Co Board District 4 Jack Eckblad
MKE Co Board District 6 Shawn Rolland
MKE Co Board District 8 Steve Shea
MKE Co Board District 9 Maqsood Khan
MKE Co Board District 11 Kathleen Vincent
MKE Co Board District 12 Juan Miguel Martinez
MKE Co Board District 14 Caroline Gomez Tom
MKE Co Board District 16 Justin Bielinski
“The Milwaukee Area Labor Council is proud to endorse candidates who are not just allies, but advocates for organized labor,” said COPE Chair Ayanna Werth, UFCW Local 1473. “Together, we can continue to strengthen our labor unions, protect our public services, and make Milwaukee an even better county to live in, especially for those who make it so great in the first place.”
The General Election is on Tuesday, April 7th. To register to vote, request your ballot, or find your polling location, visit myvote.wi.gov.

