Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell Will Run for County Executive

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson hands out candy during the 2023 Juneteenth Parade. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. The Democratic sweep of elections Tuesday night didn t just shake up state government. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley s election as governor will create a vacancy in the executive branch of county government. Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell told Urban Milwaukee Tuesday night she plans to run for the office. Crowley will be sworn in January 4, 2027 and under state statute Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson must order a special election within seven days of Crowley vacating the office. In order to hold the election during the spring general election cycle, and save taxpayers the cost of a standalone election for a single office, Crowley will need to resign his office by Dec. 29, according to Milwaukee County Elections Director Michelle Hawley. Under state statute, Nicholson will serve as acting-county executive for