State Sen. Lena Taylor officially enters race for Milwaukee mayor

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Dec 25, 2021 1:43 PM CDT | Updated: Dec 27, 2021 8:31 PM CDT

Updated: 8:25 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2021

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- State Senator Lena Taylor made her candidacy for Milwaukee mayor official Monday, Dec. 27.

The most recent slate of official candidates also includes Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Sheriff Earnell Lucas, Alderwoman Marina Demitrijevich, Bob Donovan, Nick McVey, Sheila Conley-Patterson and Michael Sampson.

Posted: 1:43 p.m. on Dec. 25, 2021

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — State Senator Lena Taylor tells CBS 58 she plans to run for Milwaukee mayor, but has yet to file the required paperwork.

The announcement comes two days after she suspended her campaign for lieutenant governor. She joins seven other candidates in the race.

Former mayor Tom Barrett resigned earlier this week to become U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg.

Taylor ran for mayor in 2020, but lost by a wide margin to Barrett.