Maayan Silver

News Reporter

Maayan Silver started as a reporter for WUWM News in March 2018. Before that, she spent two years as an Assistant Producer for WUWM's Lake Effect.

Maayan was previously a criminal defense attorney.

She loves listening to people's stories, learning about different cultures, music of all sorts, and dogs.

Wisconsin's Moves Ahead With Tuesday Primary As Campaigns And Polls Adapt

By • Apr 5, 2020

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Ahead Of Wisconsin Presidential Primary, Political Outreach Goes Virtual

By • Apr 3, 2020
Maayan Silver

Wisconsin is forging ahead with its April 7 primary despite the coronavirus pandemic and calls from some state leaders to postpone. It’s a critical state for both Republicans and Democrats in the 2020 presidential race. While in-person campaigning is off the table, both parties are figuring out how to get out the vote without gathering in person.

Wisconsin Poll Workers Prepare For April 7 Election Under Coronavirus Guidelines

By • Apr 3, 2020
Maayan Silver

Wisconsin is plowing forward with its April 7 election amid concerns of many election officials. One of the biggest obstacles to a smooth election is the shortage of poll workers. And many are staying home because of concerns about COVID-19.

One person with a longstanding tradition of working the polls is Larry “Spike” Bandy. He’s been an election inspector at Gordon Park in Riverwest for about 10 years – but won’t be showing up on Tuesday.

Meet The 2020 Milwaukee Mayoral Candidates

By & • Apr 2, 2020
Courtesy of Tom Barrett and Lena Taylor

Milwaukeeans will soon decide who will represent the city for the next four years. Incumbent Mayor Tom Barrett is being challenged by state Sen. Lena Taylor. 

Milwaukee Mayoral Candidate Tom Barrett Wants You To Stick With Him Through Coronavirus Crisis

By • Mar 31, 2020
Maayan Silver

Two candidates are vying for Milwaukee mayor in the upcoming Wisconsin general election: incumbent Mayor Tom Barrett and Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor.

Milwaukee Mayoral Candidate Lena Taylor Says Inequality Is The Main Thing We Need To Change

By • Mar 31, 2020
Teran Powell

Ahead of the April 7 general election, we’re profiling candidates for state and local races that are important to southeast Wisconsin. That includes the two candidates for Milwaukee Mayor: Incumbent Tom Barrett and state Sen. Lena Taylor

>>Meet The Milwaukee Mayoral Candidates

Marquette Law School's Charles Franklin Talks Coronavirus Pandemic, Politics & Polling

By • Mar 27, 2020
Maayan Silver

The COVID-19 pandemic is having unprecedented effects on American life, including in Wisconsin, which has a safer-at-home order. So naturally, the upcoming Marquette Law School Poll will focus on the coronavirus in addition to the more traditional questions about politicians and their approval ratings. While the poll's release date hasn't been announced yet, director and pollster Charles Franklin says it will be sometime before the spring election.

Coronavirus: Wisconsin's April 7 Election Still On Despite Safer-At-Home Order

By • Mar 24, 2020
Maayan Silver

More than half a dozen states have pushed back presidential primaries because of the coronavirus outbreak. Wisconsin, which has a primary on April 7, hasn’t. State leaders are holding on tightly to that date despite a public health crisis that’s getting worse by the minute — and a safer-at-home order that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday.

Wisconsin Pushes Forward With April 7 Primary Despite Coronavirus

By • Mar 23, 2020

More than half a dozen states have pushed back presidential primaries because of the coronavirus outbreak. Wisconsin, which has a primary on April 7, hasn't. State leaders are holding on tightly to that date, despite Monday's stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Tony Evers.

Evers urged voters to cast mail-in ballots, saying he and his wife have already done so.

"It's very easy," Evers said Monday. "If we can do it, you can do it."

Wisconsin Primary Election Still Scheduled To Go Forward As Other States Postpone

By • Mar 23, 2020

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Coronavirus: Wisconsin Now Has 106 Cases; Milwaukee VA Veteran Tests Positive

By & • Mar 18, 2020
CDC

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Updated at 7:31 p.m. CT

On Wednesday, state health officials reported 106 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin — that’s up from 72 people on Tuesday — with 47 of those in Milwaukee County. It was also announced that a veteran inpatient at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center tested positive for the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: 40 Milwaukee County Cases, Gatherings Limited To Less Than 10 People

By , & • Mar 17, 2020
Teran Powell / WUWM

For more up-to-date information, read WUWM's March 18 post.

Updated Wednesday at 7:29 a.m. CT

Coronavirus: Milwaukee County Municipalities Limit Restaurants To Take-Out Only

By , & • Mar 16, 2020
Chuck Quirmbach

For more up-to-date information, read our March 18 post.

Updated Tuesday at 1:31 p.m. CT 

Coronavirus: Milwaukee Election Officials Recruiting Young Poll Workers, Suggest Voting Early

By • Mar 15, 2020
Maayan Silver

Election and other government officials in Milwaukee indicated Sunday that the April 7 presidential primary and spring election are currently going forward in Wisconsin. 

Mayor Tom Barrett says officials are planning around the coronavirus pandemic and have several changes already in place. He says this election is about “preparedness." He wants people to know where and how to vote while minimizing their exposure to coronavirus. 

Coronavirus: Wisconsin Now Has 27 Confirmed Cases; MPS Employee May Be Infected

By , , , , & • Mar 13, 2020
Ann-Elise Henzl / WUWM

For the most up-to-date information, read WUWM's March 15 coronavirus post.

Updated Saturday at 8:42 p.m. CT

As of Saturday afternoon, state health officials say Wisconsin now has 27 confirmed cases of the coronavirus. This is up from 19 reported cases on Friday. Twenty-six of these cases were confirmed this week and are active, while one case was reported in February in Dane County and that person has since recovered.

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