Supreme Moore Omokunde is running for the seat currently held by the retiring Leon Young. Omokunde says he named his campaign “Supreme for the People” because of his mission “to serve the community and [his] neighbors.” His life’s trajectory thus far is well in keeping with such a goal.
As a young man, he learned about community leadership through Public Allies Milwaukee, a program of the AmeriCorps national service network. After spending several years working in the community, Omokunde embarked upon his first campaign for public office and was successful: He was elected a county supervisor for the 10th district in 2015. He currently serves on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Finance and Audit Committee and is chairman of the Health and Human Needs Committee.
“I’m proud of the work I’ve done to contribute to a culture of collaboration in county government,” Omokunde says, “and I’m proud of the solutions we have achieved on some very difficult issues.”
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