Victor E. Huyke, Publisher Of El Conquistador Weekly Latino Newspaper Announced His Candidacy For Milwaukee Mayor In 2024

Huyke, Co-founder/President of the Puerto Rican Cultural Committee in Milwaukee, and CEO/Publisher of the El Conquistador Weekly Latino Newspaper announced his bid to become the next Mayor of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 17, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday during the El Conquistador Radio program on La Z 93.7 FM radio in Milwaukee, Victor E. Huyke, 60, the CEO of El Conquistador Latino Newspaper, and Conquistador Radio and events announced that he is a 2024 candidate for Mayor in the City of Milwaukee. Huyke is currently organizing volunteers to circulate his nomination papers in order to get the needed 3,000 nomination signatures to get his name on the ballot for the February 2024 Spring Primary Election.

Dateline: Completed and notarized nomination signature papers must be submitted to the City's Election Commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, according to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission.

Huyke will challenge Cavalier Johnson, the current Mayor of Milwaukee.

Huyke released the following statement to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) on Sunday, "I"m running for mayor of Milwaukee, and I'm not expecting or forcing anyone's endorsement. I understand that Mayor Johnson has established a relationship with many members of our community. I do respect that, I just wanted to extend this courtesy to everyone and I will greatly appreciate your support.

"My intentions are not to create any problems with anyone's relationships or put anybody in an awkward position. I'm running because it's essential to bring attention to many other issues in Milwaukee that still need to be addressed."

The Primary Spring Election in Milwaukee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2024 and the Spring Election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Huyke is originally from Puerto Rico and his family including Huyke in 1971 moved to Milwaukee from California.

Huyke ran unsuccessfully for Milwaukee County Executive in 2002 and received 776 votes, 1.14% in the City of Milwaukee and Countywide, he received 1,213, 1% of the total vote.

In 1998, Huyke ran as a Democrat unsuccessfully for the Wisconsin State Assembly.

In 2003, Huyke was the Co-founder/President of the Puerto Rican Cultural Committee in Milwaukee.

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