Ben Lindsay - District Attorney of Ozaukee County
Endorses Mike Thurston for Waukesha County DA
“Mike Thurston has devoted his entire career to fighting for crime victims. He is a tough, diligent and fair prosecutor who effectively prosecutes hard cases to obtain the best possible outcome for victims and the community. Mike has also been a leader for prosecutors around the State. His work on the bail constitutional amendment has helped keep violent criminals in jail instead of being released back into our communities. I’m proud to support him for Waukesha County District Attorney.”
Andrea Will - Dodge County District Attorney
Endorses Mike Thurston for Waukesha County DA
“I worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Waukesha County from 2008 through 2023, when I accepted the appointment of Dodge County District Attorney. I have worked with both candidates when they were Assistant District Attorneys and when they became Deputy District Attorneys. I have known Deputy District Attorney Mike Thurston since 2015, when he joined the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office. While working together as colleagues, I respected Mike’s aggressive approach to trials and the compassion that he had for victims. When he became a Deputy District Attorney, I was able to observe his leadership skills. He is a leader who inspires those around him to do better. He mentors young attorneys and teaches them to be strong trial attorneys. Mike was also able to assist in recruiting and retaining very experienced attorneys. Mike trusts the experienced attorneys that he supervised to exercise their own discretion, while encouraging them to be tough on crime.”
Rick Petfalski - Mayor of Muskego, WI
Endorses Mike Thurston for Waukesha County DA
SHERIFF DAVID A. CLARKE ENDORSES
Deputy DA Thurston for Waukesha County DA.
Former Milwaukee County Sheriff Clarke’s Statement:
“Hey Waukesha County. The violent crime epidemic that has a death-like grip on the city of Milwaukee is headed straight for you. You aren’t far enough away to avoid it. As a 40 year career law enforcement officer in Milwaukee County, I know about how crime spreads. The violent career criminals in Milwaukee don’t know or care about County boundaries. You have already seen some heinous crimes occur in your County including murder, sexual assault, car jackings shoplifting and high-speed pursuits involving suspects fleeing back into Milwaukee County to avoid capture. Let’s be honest. Complacency is a byproduct of having a relative sense of safety from low crime. That day is over. It’s a false sense of security. Milwaukee criminals see a new naïve crop of people to victimize in Waukesha County.
This upcoming primary election for District Attorney of Waukesha County presents an opportunity to make change in that Office. You need a ball busting, no nonsense prosecutor who will be aggressive in going after criminals generally but more so when predators from Milwaukee enter into Waukesha County to victimize your residents and businesses. That can be a deterrence and a message to would be crooks to stay out of Waukesha County. I have identified such a person. His name is Mike Thurston and he needs your vote on August 13th . He has my confidence, and he has earned yours. Don’t let this be a missed opportunity!”
I’m deeply humbled by the endorsement from
THE WAUKESHA DEPUTY SHERIFF’S LABOR UNION (WDSLU)
I’m deeply humbled by the endorsement from
THE MILWAUKEE POLICE ASSOCIATION
I’m deeply humbled by their confidence and support.
We still have much work to do. But having the complete support of my brothers and sisters in blue means everything to me.
I am pleased to receive the following endorsement:
THE WAUKESHA COUNTY POLICE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION
The Association is Composed of 22 Police Departments:
Village of Big Bend • City of Brookfield • Village of Butler • Village of Chenequa • City of Delafield • Village of Eagle • Village of Elm Grove • Village of Hartland • Village of Lannon • Village of Menomonee Falls • Town of Mukwonago • Village of Mukwonago • Muskego • New Berlin • Village of North Prairie • City of Oconomowoc Police Department • Town of Oconomowoc • Oconomowoc Lake • Village of Pewaukee • Village of Summit • City of Waukesha





















We still have much work to do. But having the complete support of my brothers and sisters in blue means everything to me.







