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Alderman Willie C. Wade was first elected to the Common Council during a special election held on April 1, 2003, and is presently serving in his 3rd term as alderman of the city's 7th District. Alderman Wade is the only alderman in the history of the City of Milwaukee who has defeated four other aldermen in a race for office.
Alderman Wade has lived in the 7th District for more than 36 years and has spent more than 27 years working in the community as a mentor, coach and teacher. Alderman Wade is a graduate of Milwaukee Public Schools. He attended Armstrong State College in Savannah, Georgia. He spent 19 years as an employee of Milwaukee Public Schools, including 15 years working with emotionally disturbed students. He was a member of SEIU for 10 years and is longtime member of MTEA.
Alderman Wade, with the help of some friends, created a college scholarship fund in 2003 for inner city youth. The fund he helped to create has assisted young people attending college better handle their educational costs.
Alderman Wade is instrumental in serving the City of Milwaukee through his board membership with the Survive Alive House, Local Initiative Support Corp. (LISC), as commissioner on the board of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM), his service on a subcommittee of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC), and as a member of the city's Workforce Development transition team. He is also vice chairman of the city's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee, and is a member of the Public Works and Community Economic & Development Committees.
Alderman Wade is married with children.
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