Chris Taylor was not running as a Democrat, she was running as a liberal. Just like the 5 successful liberal SCOWI justices before her. Liberals have been winning landslides in Wisconsin since 2015, while Democrats keep losing, or barely eking out a win.

Of these few races, Stacy Smiter’s challenge to Felesia Martin in District 7 feels the most likely to impact the political balance on the board, especially around key budget issues, which is the most important part of the County Board’s work.

Unless something highly unexpected happens with a sitting supervisor, there are only a few potential shifts to expect on Milwaukee’s County Board this spring.

We’re listing districts in order of both the utility of moving the seat left, and the viability of a socialist victory. These are admittedly hot takes, and we would love to hear other opinions!