Office of the Mayor
Welcome to the Mayor's Office!
About Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Mayor Cavalier Johnson took office as Acting Mayor of the City of Milwaukee in late 2021 and set out immediately to build a safer city. He has prioritized violence reduction, economic development, and roadway safety. Before taking on his role as Acting Mayor, Johnson served as Common Council President while representing the city’s 2nd Aldermanic District.
In April of 2022, Mayor Johnson was elected as the forty-fifth chief executive of the City of Milwaukee, winning with more than seventy percent of the vote. He is the first Black Mayor elected in the city and only the fourth elected mayor in the past sixty-two years.
Mayor's Office News
Watch State of the City Address
Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined residents and community members for his annual State of the City Address on Monday, March 30, at Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy. This year’s theme, The Year of Housing, centered on a simple belief: everything begins at home.
Mayor Johnson intentionally selected a location in the heart of the Bronzeville neighborhood to reflect the City’s ongoing commitment to expanding housing affordability and strengthening Milwaukee communities.
Constituent Services
Learn more about the following services provided by the Mayor's Office:
Year of Housing
Visit our Year of Housing webpage to find housing-related resources, data to track City progress in its housing goals, and discover what City government is doing to address the housing crisis. This page was created in response to the ongoing affordability crisis that our nation faces.
Springtime Guide
This spring, find helpful tips on getting involved with neighborhood cleanups, improving your home, creating gardens and green spaces, being active outdoors, and staying prepared for fire and storm hazards. Take advantage of community resources and grant incentives to make improvements in your community.
Hello Summer - Fun for Youth
Explore our Hello Summer website for internships, jobs, events, youth programming, summer child care, summer camps, and more!
Find plenty of youth activities and free events to keep busy and have fun all summer long.
Mayor's Message
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