UPDATE: Results are in for a rare July special election for a state assembly seat.
Paul Melotik won a seat to replace Republican Dan Knodl, who became a state senator.
The Grafton Republican defeated Democrat Bob Tatterson of Mequon.
Republicans will now have a 64-34 advantage in the Assembly, two votes shy of a veto-proof majority.
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Voters across Milwaukee's northern suburbs will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a new 24th Assembly District representative.
This comes after the previous representative, Dan Knodl, won his election to the State Senate's 8th District.
Republican Paul Melotik and Democrat Bob Tatterson are facing off on the ballot.
There was no primary election.
Melotik served on the Ozaukee County and Grafton Town boards. He owns several businesses.
Tatterson is a retired engineer who is involved in start-up companies.
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The 24th District includes parts of Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties. That also includes urban areas like Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Germantown and Grafton.
Knodl’s victory back in April of 2023 gave Senate Republicans 22 votes in the 33-seat chamber.
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