Politics & Government

Meet Donal Demet, Shorewood Judge Who's Running For Re-Election

Donal Demet has been the part time Municipal Judge for the Village of Shorewood since being elected in 1997.​

Demet will be on the April 7 ballot, and faces one challenger.
Demet will be on the April 7 ballot, and faces one challenger. (Image Via Donal Demet)

SHOREWOOD, WI — Wisconsin's spring 2020 primary will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18. In Shorewood, voters will see statewide and county races on the ballot, but have to wait until April 7 before they see local races on their ballot.

Donal Demet has been the part time Municipal Judge for the Village of Shorewood since being elected in 1997. He will be on the April 7 ballot, and faces one challenger.

Demet says he would like to continue as Shorewood's municipal judge. "I would like to continue to run the Shorewood Municipal Court in a fair, honest, respectful and efficient manner," he told Patch.

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Name: Donal M. Demet

Age: 63

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Hometown: Milwaukee

Occupation: Attorney in private practice since 1981

Political experience:

I have been the part time Municipal Judge for the Village of Shorewood since being elected in 1997. I have enjoyed serving the citizens of Shorewood for the last 23 years.

Top 1 or 2 leading issues:

I would like to continue to run the Shorewood Municipal Court in a fair, honest, respectful and efficient manner.

An interesting fact about myself:

Both my parents were lawyers, which was rather unique in 1956 when I was born.

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