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
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
of
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea l ...
. It saw the election of
Paul Jadin
Paul F. Jadin (born May 2, 1955) was the 40th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1995 to 2003.
Electoral history
Jadin won his first general election with 55% of the vote and was the first mayor of Green Bay in over fifty years to run for re- ...
.
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.
1999
The 1999 Green Bay mayoral election was held to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
of
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea l ...
. It saw the reelection of
Paul Jadin
Paul F. Jadin (born May 2, 1955) was the 40th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1995 to 2003.
Electoral history
Jadin won his first general election with 55% of the vote and was the first mayor of Green Bay in over fifty years to run for re- ...
.
Jadin became the first mayor in over a half-century to win an election unopposed.
2003
The 2003 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 18 and April 1, 2003 to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
of
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea l ...
. It saw the election of
Jim Schmitt
James J. Schmitt (born June 7, 1958) is an American politician from Wisconsin. A Republican, he served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 2003 to 2019, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor.
Personal life
The fourth of 11 children b ...
.
Results
2007
The 2007 Green Bay mayoral election was held April 3, 2007 to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
of
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea l ...
. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor
Jim Schmitt
James J. Schmitt (born June 7, 1958) is an American politician from Wisconsin. A Republican, he served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 2003 to 2019, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor.
Personal life
The fourth of 11 children b ...
.
Results
2011
The 2011 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 15 and April 5, 2011 to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
of
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea l ...
. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor
Jim Schmitt
James J. Schmitt (born June 7, 1958) is an American politician from Wisconsin. A Republican, he served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 2003 to 2019, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor.
Personal life
The fourth of 11 children b ...
.
Results
2015
The 2015 Green Bay mayoral election was held February 17 and April 7, 2015 to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
of
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea l ...
. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor
Jim Schmitt
James J. Schmitt (born June 7, 1958) is an American politician from Wisconsin. A Republican, he served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 2003 to 2019, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor.
Personal life
The fourth of 11 children b ...
.
Results
2019
The 2019 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 2, 2019 to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
of
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea l ...
. It saw the election of
Eric Genrich
Eric Genrich ( ; born October 8, 1979) is an American politician who has served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, since 2019. Genrich previously represented Green Bay in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2013 until 2019.
Early life and educa ...
. The primary election was held on April 17.
Incumbent mayor,
Jim Schmitt
James J. Schmitt (born June 7, 1958) is an American politician from Wisconsin. A Republican, he served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 2003 to 2019, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor.
Personal life
The fourth of 11 children b ...
, 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
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and Buckley by the
Republican Party.
Polls
;General election
Results
2023
The 2023 Green Bay mayoral election was held on April 4, 2023 to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
of
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea l ...
. It was preceded by a primary election held on February 21. Incumbent mayor
Eric Genrich
Eric Genrich ( ; born October 8, 1979) is an American politician who has served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, since 2019. Genrich previously represented Green Bay in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2013 until 2019.
Early life and educa ...
is running for re-election to a second term in office.
Genrich and challenger
Chad Weininger
Chad Weininger (born February 7, 1972) is an American business owner and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 4th district.
Early life and education
Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Weininger was a Green Ba ...
advanced to the general election.
Candidates
Declared
*Paul Boucher, perennial candidate
*
Eric Genrich
Eric Genrich ( ; born October 8, 1979) is an American politician who has served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, since 2019. Genrich previously represented Green Bay in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2013 until 2019.
Early life and educa ...
, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Democratic)
*Jane Juza, laundromat owner and real estate agent
*
Chad Weininger
Chad Weininger (born February 7, 1972) is an American business owner and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 4th district.
Early life and education
Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Weininger was a Green Ba ...
,
Brown County Director of Administration, former Green Bay City Clerk, and former
state assemblyman (Party affiliation: Republican)
Declined
*
Jim Schmitt
James J. Schmitt (born June 7, 1958) is an American politician from Wisconsin. A Republican, he served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 2003 to 2019, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor.
Personal life
The fourth of 11 children b ...
, former mayor (Party affiliation: Republican)
Primary election
General election
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