Denita Ball is the first female sheriff in Milwaukee Co. and first Black female sheriff in Wisconsin
Denita Ball is the first female sheriff in Milwaukee Co. and first Black female sheriff in Wisconsin
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Denita Ball is the first female sheriff in Milwaukee Co. and first Black female sheriff in Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Dr. Denita Ball as Milwaukee County sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Earnell Lucas’ resignation, effective Oct. 23. Ball will complete the remainder of the term, which ends Jan. 2.
Denita Ball won the Democratic primary and will run unopposed in the November election
The Milwaukee County sheriff is in charge of patrolling the freeway, guarding the airport and county parks and running the county jail. Now, county voters are getting ready to pick the next top cop of the county.
After a failed attempt to become Milwaukee's next mayor, Sheriff Earnell Lucas announced he wouldn't seek reelection, leaving the race wide open.