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Joe Parisi, longtime Dane County Executive, to retire

Parisi served in the role since 2011 - 12 years in office. Before that, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2005 onwards.

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Dane County Executive Joe Parisi explains why he decided against running for Wisconsin governor as a Democrat against Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Madison, Wis. Parisi is the latest Democrat to bow out of the race, leaving the party without a top tier candidate. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

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MADISON, Wis. — The longtime Dane County Executive, Joe Parisi, plans to retire.

Parisi served in the role since 2011 - 12 years in office. Before that, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2005 onwards.

During a news conference, Parisi said he will step down from the position - equivalent to Milwaukee County or Waukesha County Executive - in May of 2024.

Parisi's retirement would start a special election, in November of 2024, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.

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