Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball announced Friday that she will run for a second term this November.
Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball announced Friday she will seek a second full term this November.
“Milwaukee County is my home, and keeping it safe is my top priority,” she said in a news release. “I’ve spent decades earning the trust of this community, and I’m running to keep building on the progress we’ve made together.”
Ball won election while running unopposed in November 2022 and she became the first woman to ever serve as Milwaukee County Sheriff.
She has faced scrutiny over recent policy decisions, most notably abandoning plans to use facial recognition technology after public outcry. Critics also decried her handling of the Milwaukee County Jail following several deaths last year.
No challengers have yet announced plans to run. The primary is set for August 11th with the general election November 3rd.
