Keyellia Morries is a retired City of Milwaukee police detective, who is running for the Milwaukee Common Council, District 2. This is the seat that had been held by Mayor Cavalier Johnson until he was elected in April. She, along with two other candidates, will attempt to fill his old position. The special election primary will be held on August 9 and then two will compete on November 8 in the general election.
Morries began working for the city after college in 1989 in information processing. She had wanted to be a lawyer. She became an officer on December 2, 1996, and her plan was to work for 5 years before becoming a lawyer. She went to Maquette University in 1996 and had her daughter in 2000. This event set her lawyer plans back. Evenually, she received a BA in criminal justice from UWM. A graduate degree was also earned later. She was an officer till 2017 then became a detective. Morries has worked in a variety of assignments before retiring on 2/22/22. Instead of just retiring and relaxing, she wanted to do more. Some of her friends suggested she run for office because her background in law enforcement could help to bridge the gap between the community and the police.
Morries states she still wants to have a voice in the community. Now retired she can talk and say what she wants to say. She will be allowed to help in a different forum. With knowledge of police work she can let citizens know about policing and how it works. Again, to bridge the gap and build up the community. Morries is familiar with some neighborhoods and citizens could contact her with police related information if they are scared to come forward. In addition, she would like to bring back more block watches and hold town hall meetings. She has three grown children and one in high school.
Morries has lived in District 7 for 22 years but would move into District 2 if elected.