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April 6, 2018 • Milwaukee County Post • 15 "It's tough enough for chal- lengers and incumbents to reach voters with a real message about issues, experience and records," Abele said in a statement. "Making them weed through such obnoxious and misleading third-party propaganda is not helpful." According to its website, Leadership MKE also backed Patti Logsdon, who outbid Taylor with 53 percent of the votes cast, and Sylvia Velez Ortiz, who ousted West with 57 percent of the vote total. Steven Shea is replacing Sartori on the board later this month. Shea faced off against fellow newcomer James Davies in the road to the general elec- tion. Shea received 55 percent of the ballots cast in District 8. The other newcomer in the mix is Felesia Martin, who ran against Kenneth Ginlack Sr. for the board's District 7 seat. Martin received 78 percent of the vote total. Incumbent Michael Mayo Sr., who currently holds the position, chose not to seek re-election. Other election results: ■ Following in the footsteps of voters across the state, Milwaukee County voters favored Rebecca Dallet over M i c h a e l Screnock for the 10-year S u p r e m e C o u r t Justice posi- tion that was on the ballot. S t a t e - wide, Dallet, a liberal M i lw a u ke e C o u n t y judge, garnered a nearly 12 per- cent win over Screnock, a con- servative Sauk County judge. In Milwaukee County, the gap between the opponents was wider, with Dallet garnering two-thirds of the vote total, according to unofficial results. "I'm so proud to say that our hard work has paid off," Dallet wrote on social media after the polls closed Tuesday. "It will be my immense pleasure to serve the state of Wisconsin as a jus- tice on our Supreme Court." While the position is nonpar- tisan, Republican Gov. Scott Walker warned of "a blue wave" of Democrats. ■ Four leadership positions were up for grabs in municipali- ties across the county. In Oak Creek, incumbent Mayor Daniel Bukiewicz was re- elected into office, earning 60 percent of the votes cast. Bukiewicz early last year filled the remaining term of Steve Scaffidi, who left behind his elected duties for a radio hosting job on WTMJ-AM. Village president positions also were on the ballot in three municipalities: Greendale, Hales Corners and Shorewood. Incumbent Jim Birmingham kept his leadership seat in Greendale, receiving 53 percent of the vote total, while newcom- ers Daniel Besson and Allison Rozek are taking the reins in Hales Corners and Shorewood, respectively. ■ The state voted against a statewide referendum question to abolish the state treasurer position. Wisconsin has held a treasurer as a state officer since its incorporation in 1848. In Milwaukee County, two- thirds of voters were against the abolition proposal. While figures fluctuated from one municipality to the next, the clerk's office reported average voter turnout across Milwaukee County hovered around 30 per- cent. Election: Dallet receives stronger majority in county than state continued from Page 1 By ASHLEY HAYNES Conley News Service WAUKESHA — Along with the news that the University of Wisconsin System will merge its two- year campuses to join the four-year research institu- tions comes the possibility of name changes for the 13 two-year colleges. During a meeting of the Project Steering Committee earlier this year, which is assisting UW System President Ray Cross with the restructuring process, the group discussed devel- oping a name-changing process in case branch campuses choose to do so. The name change process would include Board of Regents approval and the "UW" part of the title must stay. Stakeholders would be required to have a say in the name-changing process, especially within the com- munity where each campus finds a home. Focus groups would also be held to gather community input. "We're still just in pre- liminary stages of the restructuring, so a name hasn't been decided at all," said Sue Bausch, regional director of communica- tions for UW Colleges southeast region. "The name will still probably have the UW and Waukesha components to it." The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha will be absorbed into UW- Milwaukee. A name change could affect everything from the signs on campus to transcripts and athletic teams. Notes from the Steering Committee meet- ing state that it is "crucial for the UW two-year branch campuses to maintain its presence and identity in their communities." During the meeting, a July 1 milestone date was also revealed, by which the UW System aims to have the two-year colleges offi- cially become branch cam- puses. By July 1, the goal is to have the necessary administrative oversights in place at each branch campus, as well as full inte- gration into main campus policies and procedures, and fully defined budget processes for each campus. There will also be more centralized service at the main four-year campus locations. Information about program require- ments and degrees will be published. UW System leadership previously told Conley News Service that students should not expect any major changes to their day- to-day routine due to the restructuring process. Stephanie Marquis, head of university rela- tions with the UW-System, explained that the main goal of the restructuring process is to leverage the classes and the other resources four-year cam- puses have, while keeping all campuses open. The sys- tem has seen a decline in enrollment over the last several years. MILWAUKEE — The Friends of the UWM Golda Meir Library, with co- sponsor Boswell Book Company, are hosting author Lisa See at 7 p.m. April 19 in the fourth floor Conference Center of the Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave. See is the author of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," "Shanghai Girls" and "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane," just out in paperback. "The Tea Girl" is about tradition, tea farming, and the bonds between moth- ers and daughters. See's latest heroine is Li-Yan, a member of the Akha tribe of Yunnan Province, one of China's ethnic minorities. The event is free. After the talk, See will sign copies of her novel, which will be available for purchase. Parking is available in the UWM Union and Klotsche Pavilion parking garages. For more infor- mation or special needs, call 414-229-6202. Please Call if you M O V E D ! at 414-744-6370 Leave a Message Name • Phone # Old Address & New Address & Apt. # or Lot # We Love Our Readers Thank You Milwaukee Co. Post Dallet Restructuring could include name changes at two-year UW System campuses An evening with author Lisa See at UWM April 19

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