The 2011 Dane County Executive special election took place on April 5, 2011, following a primary election on February 15, 2011. Incumbent County Executive Kathleen Falk, who was first elected in 1997, announced that she would retire from office.
In the primary election, State Representative Joe Parisi placed first, winning 26 percent of the vote. County Supervisor Eileen Bruskewitz placed second, winning 22 percent of the vote, and advancing to the general election against Parisi. At the general election, Parisi won in a landslide, receiving 70 percent of the vote to Bruskewitz's 30 percent.
Primary election Candidates Joe Parisi, State Representative Eileen Bruskewitz, Dane County Supervisor Scott McDonell, Dane County Supervisor Joe Wineke, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, former State Senator Zach Brandon, former Assistant State Secretary of Commerce Spencer Zimmerman, independent contractor
Results
General election Results
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