Melotik defeats Tatterson in special election for Assembly seat

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- If you live in the north suburbs of Milwaukee, there was a special election Tuesday night. 

Democrat Bob Tatterson and Republican Paul Melotik were running for an open seat in the 24th Assembly District. 

The district represents parts of Washington, Ozaukee and Waukesha counties. 

It looks like Melotik will take the seat, getting 54% of the votes. 

In a statement Tuesday, Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming said, "I have no doubt Paul will use his office to fight for the values of his district: fiscal responsibility, smaller government and quality education."