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On Tuesday, Nov. 3, David Crowley, a Milwaukee-native, was elected to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor.

I was there to document the momentous occasion, starting my day at the polling station at the COA Goldin Center, 2320 W. Burleigh St., and ending it at the governor elects’ election watch party.

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Here are some of the people I met and moments I was able to capture.

Desilynn Smith and Anna Maria Hodges celebrate after David Crowley won the election Wisconsin governorship during the watch party at Landmark Credit Union Live on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Rain covers a window in front of a “Vote” sign outside of the polling site at Washington High School of Information Technology on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
People vote at the polling site at South Division High School on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Carmella Brown had healthcare on her mind as she visited the polling station at COA Goldin Center on Nov. 3.
Election officials talk while people cast their ballots at the polling site at Becher Terrace Apartments on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Brother Rice Bey stops for a photo near the polling site at the COA Goldin Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Kenyette Blue said she was hoping to see Crowley, whose childhood home was in her Amani neighborhood, become governor.
First time voter Amina Abdi cast her ballot at the COA Goldin Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Patrick Jordan poses for a photographer near the polling site at the COA Goldin Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
People walk into the polling site at the COA Goldin Center, 2320 W. Burleigh St., to cast their vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Election officials work to process thousands of ballots at Milwaukee’s Central Count at the Italian Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Victoria Crowley-Washington, niece of David Crowley, plays the violin during the election watch party at Landmark Credit Union Live on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
David Crowley gives a celebratory speech during his election watch party.
Attendees celebrate after the announcement that David Crowley won the Wisconsin governorship during the election watch party.
David Crowley and Sara Godlewski celebrate after winning the Wisconsin gubernatorial election on Nov. 3.
Donna Allison celebrates with a friend after David Crowley won the Wisconsin governorship during the election watch party at Landmark Credit Union Live.
Attendees watch as results come in during the election watch party for David Crowley.
David Crowley gives a speech during his election watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

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Jonathan Aguilar is a photojournalist as well as a Report for America corps member and Catchlight Local fellow. Before coming to Milwaukee, he spent two years as a photographer at one of America’s oldest daily newspapers, The Blade, in Toledo, Ohio. Aguilar grew up in the Chicago suburbs. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from DePaul University and his master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism.