Milwaukee County Board Supervisor District 5/Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Milwaukee distrito 5°
The Milwaukee County Board of SupervisorsThe Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of the county and consists of eighteen supervisors, each representing one of eighteen supervisory districts in the county. The county board adopts an annual county budget, resolutions and local ordinances (laws). They also establish programs and public services for the county. Voters elect supervisors to represent their supervisory district for a two-year term in nonpartisan elections.La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de MilwaukeeLa Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Milwaukee es el cuerpo legislativo del condado y está formado por dieciocho supervisores, uno por cada uno de los dieciocho distritos en el condado. La junta del condado adopta el presupuesto anual del condado, resoluciones y ordenanzas locales (leyes). También establece programas y servicios públicos para el condado. Los votantes eligen supervisores para representar a su distrito supervisor por un término de dos años en elecciones no partidistas.
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LeeVan D. Roundtree, Jr.
(Non)
What prompted you to run and what in your professional, civic, and community experience qualifies you for the position?
What do you see as the major issues facing your district and how would you address them?
What would you do to ensure all residents of your district have equal opportunities to access and enjoy the resources of the county (affordable housing, safety and health, jobs)?
What public safety measures, including restrictions on firearms, would you support to address crime in the county?
How might Milwaukee County participate in the Milwaukee City/County Climate Equity Plan?
Campaign Phone
262-417-3380
Campaign Mailing Address
8430 West Capitol Drive, Suite #3030 Milwaukee, WI, USA
What prompted me? I'm tired of waiting. I'm pushing my daughter on swings in parks that need revitalization. Watching my students struggle with their mental health without real support. What qualifies me? Public service means serving the public—citizens have the right to represent their communities. I'm a teacher, entrepreneur, father, and advocate who's been doing this work already. This is home. If not me, then who?
Our kids are battling mental health crises with no real support. Our parks could be revitalized into ecosystems and gardens that feed the community. Small businesses are drowning in red tape while developers get the red carpet—I've lived that fight, watched my mom wage it and succeed. My approach would expand arts programs and spaces where young people can process and heal, cut the bureaucratic barriers strangling local entrepreneurs, and audit every park in District 5 to plan revitalization.
Equal access means showing up everywhere! Safety starts with equity and community. If we heal together we grow together. For youth mental health, I'm pushing arts programs—where kids can process what they're carrying. For economic equity, I would support legislation for local entrepreneurs with fewer barriers and real resources. And I'd reimagine our parks as community oases—ecosystems with community gardens that feed and educate neighborhoods.
We're making progress—in 2025, violent crimes dropped 22%, robberies down 28%. That's real. But the 5th district's families still worry about speeding through streets where kids play and property crimes shaking our sense of security. We need traffic calming measures and community policing that actually shows up. I support common-sense safety measures that protect our communities while respecting everyone's rights. Progress matters, so does the work still ahead for a safer district.
I'm still learning the full Climate Equity Plan, but I know green infrastructure matters. These spaces are vital for everyone but most importantly our kids. One way Milwaukee County can participate would be, aggressive tree planting. More trees mean cleaner air, cooler neighborhoods, and reduced emissions. Protect existing green spaces, plant trees where we need them most, and turn our parks into climate solutions. Parks aren't just playgrounds; they're solutions.
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