There will be a Voter ID Education Fair on Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road, Entrance D, in the Commons Area. There will be speakers from the American Civil Liberties Union, League of Women Voters and the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, along with informational videos. [...]
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No contest on ballot for village offices in Bristol
With the close of filing for candidacy for village offices, it looks like Bristol will have no races for village trustee this April. The only individuals to file candidacy papers for the two open seats were the two incumbents – Ruth Atwood and Carolyn Owens. Someone could still run as a write-in candidate in the April 3 election, but [...]
Salem to have contest for one board seat and filing extended for other seats
A one-year term on the Salem Town Board drew the most interest from candidates filing candidacy papers by today’s 5 p.m. deadline. Three candidates filed to run for election to the remaining one-year of a term Ted Kmiec was appointed to in November. That opening was created by the death of Supervisor Joseph Meier in [...]
Contest for village trustee in Silver Lake
Silver Lake voters will have a choice among six candidates to fill three Village Board seats this April. Filing nomination papers by the 5 p.m. deadline today were: Chris Willkomm, an incumbent. Sue Gerber, an incumbent. Roger Johnson, a former village president. Jo Lasdasky. David Snow. Cynthia Schwebke. Trustee Barbara Ironside did not run for re-election. The three [...]
Contest for village trustee in Paddock Lake
Voters in Paddock Lake will have a field of five to chose from to fill three trustee seats to be filled in the April 3 election. Filing nomination papers by the 5 p.m. deadline today were: Barbara J. Brenner, an incumbent. Joseph Riesselmann, an incumbent. Glenda Morey. Terry Burns, a former trustee. Jill Smart. Trustee Karen Harris did not run for [...]
Ironside not running for re-election for Silver Lake trustee
Barbara Ironside, who in the last few months has resigned, then was reappointed to, her Village Board seat, has filed non-candidacy papers saying she will not run for re-election in April. The deadline for declaring non-candidacy for incumbents was last week. That means the other incumbents, Sue Gerber and Chris Willkomm, apparently intend to run for re-election. Filing [...]
Harris not running for re-election as Paddock Lake trustee
Only Karen Harris filed a non candidacy statement for Paddock Lake trustee, due late last week. That means Harris will not be on the ballot in the April re-election. However, the other incumbents, Barbara Brenner and Joseph Riesselmann, are apparently intending to run for re-election. Filing of nomination papers closes Jan. 3 at 5 p.m.
Trustees as election inspectors debated in Paddock Lake
Whether it is appropriate for elected village trustees to also serve as election inspectors was debated by the Paddock Lake Village Board Wednesday night. The typically routine approval of a list of election inspectors for next year was the occasion for the discussion. That list included the names of Trustees Karen Harris and Chris Bucko. The list is submitted by the village clerk. Before the [...]
Salem seeking candidates for supervisor appointment
Salem is seeking individuals interested in filling the town supervisor position vacancy created by the death of Joesph Meier. The appointed candidate will serve until a special election can be held to fill the remaining portion of the unexpired term. The special election is tentatively scheduled for April 3, 2012. The person elected then will [...]
22nd Senate District recall election coverage; Wirch wins
Polls are closed in the 22nd Senate District and some early results are in at 8:20 p.m. A recall effort was started against incumbent state Sen. Bob Wirch after he and 13 other Senate Democrats left Madison for Illinois — where they stayed for about three weeks — to avoid a quorum for a vote on Gov. [...]
22nd Senate District recall election is Tuesday
The recall election in the 22nd Senate District is tomorrow — but you probably know that already if from nothing else than the automated phone calls you likely have received! The election will pit incumbent Bob Wirch, a Democrat, versus challenger and political newcomer Jonathon Steitz, a Republican. Both candidates live in Pleasant Prairie. A [...]
Republican primary recall 22nd Senate District election results: Steitz wins
Polls closed at 8 p.m. in the 22nd State Senate District recall election. At 8:33 p.m., Jonathon Steitz has an early and sizable lead over Fred Ekornaas in the Kenosha County portion of the district — 1118 to 627. Part of the district also is in Racine County. The winner will go on to face [...]
GOP primary recall election Tuesday; all voting at Town Hall for Salem residents
Tomorrow is primary day for residents of the 22nd State Senate District. Voters will be choosing between Bristol resident Fred Ekornaas and Pleasant Prairie resident Jonathon Steitz as the Republican candidate to face-off against incumbent Democrat Robert Wirch on Aug. 16. The election is a result of a successful recall election petition. All of Western Kenosha County is [...]
Randall supervisor results
At 10:27 p.m., what may still be incomplete unofficial results in the Randall supervisor race show: incumbent Rose Nolan 346, newcomer Randy Kaskin 336, incumbent Mark Halvey 230 and newcomer AJ Johnson 229. The top two finishers will get seats on the Town Board. UPDATE 9:46 a.m. April 6 — These results stand as the final unofficial [...]
Cavalenes leads write-in battle for Paris School Board
In a battle of two write-in candidates Mike Cavalenes appears to have won a seat on the Paris School Board. Results from the Paris portion of the school district had Cavalenes leading 286 votes to 92 votes for Doug Boss. Part of the district is in Bristol and an even smaller part is in Kenosha. Returns from those [...]
Wilmot High School Board results
At 9:44 p.m., with seven of eight polls reporting possibly incomplete unofficial results from the Wilmot High School board election: Sam Barranco 1210, Barbara Wetherbee 1164, Barbara Tietz 939, Cheri Englund 903, John Manarik 801. The top three vote getters will win seats on the board. UPDATE — Complete unofficial results as Wednesday morning: Barranco [...]
Randall School Board results
At 9:37 p.m., with two of three polling places reporting incomplete unofficial results in the Randall School Board race: Valerie Lass 213 votes, Jan Brockway 202, incumbent Randy Nolan 186 and incumbent Bill Jones 173. The top two vote getters will win seats on the board. UPDATE 10:24 p.m. — With all polls reporting what [...]
Salem supervisor results
At 9:27 p.m., with two out of two polls reporting what may be incomplete results in the Salem supervisor race: incumbent Patrick O’Connell 443 votes, newcomer Dan Campion 432 votes, incumbent Joseph Meier 411, Gail Peckler-Dziki 343. The top two vote getters will fill two available Town Board seats. There may yet be additional results from this race. [...]
Salem chairman results
At 9:22 p.m., incomplete unofficial results for the Salem town chairman race show Diann Tesar with 393 votes and incumbent Linda Valentine with 196 votes. These totals are with two of two polling places reporting some results. UPDATE 9:25 p.m. — Latest results show Tesar with 667 and Valentine with 374. UPDATE 10:05 p.m. — [...]
Paddock Lake trustee results
Final unofficial results in the Paddock Lake village trustee race show only one of three incumbents being returned to the Village Board. Newcomer Jake Hansen topped the field with 310 votes. Next was incumbent Chris Bucko with 307. Newcomer Patricia Warner was third with 263 votes. Those three will fill the open seats. Finishing fourth was incumbent Terry Burns [...]
Silver Lake president and trustee results
At 8:50 p.m., incomplete unofficial results from Silver Lake show all incumbents in danger of being swept out of village offices. There may be more results coming in, but first totals show in the village president race challenger Jeff Albrecht with 476 votes and incumbent Roger Johnson with 219 votes. Incomplete trustee results show: Michael Decker 402, [...]
Bristol president and trustee results
At 8:44 p.m. with one of two polls reporting incomplete results in the Bristol village president race, Mike Farrell has 344 votes and Ruth Atwood 270 votes. In the trustee race, totals are Colleen Fisch with 378, William Glembocki 310, John McCabe 306, Jack Spencer 268, Lisa Hendricks 238, and Sharon Calvillo 197. Top three [...]
Wheatland town supervisor results
At 8:35 p.m., early results in the Wheatland town supervisor no. 2 race show incumbent Robert Herda with 424 and challenger Jeffery Butler 322. These results are incomplete however. UPDATE — Final unofficial results via the county show same results, but additional votes — Herda 431, Butler 322.
Paris town supervisor results
At 8:32 p.m., early results for the Paris town supervisor 1 race shows incumbent Ron Kammerzelt with 367 votes to challenger Paul Terry’s 211. The unofficial results are however, still incomplete. UPDATE — As of Wednesday morning county showing above as complete unofficial results.
Today is Election Day; voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The polls will be open today for the spring election, which will decide local municipal and school board seats. Polls will be open in your municipality from 7 a.m. today until 8 p.m. Remember to check westofthei.com tonight for election results. Contested municipal elections include: Bristol village president. Bristol trustee. Salem town chairman. Salem supervisor. Randall supervisor. Paris supervisor no. 1. [...]
Bristol village trustee candidate interviews
Six people will compete for three Bristol village trustee positions this Tuesday. The six are: Sharon Calvillo. Colleen Fisch, who also is running for village president as a write-in candidate after being defeated in the primary for that position. Lisa Hendricks, a current trustee. William Glembocki, a current trustee. John McCabe, a former town supervisor. [...]
Candidate reports missing yard signs to Sheriff’s Department
One of the write-in candidates for the single available seat on the Paris School Board reported to the Sheriff’s Department this week that 11 of 20 yards signs he placed late last week are now missing. Doug Boss of Paris said he placed the signs Friday and Saturday. When he went back to maintain them Tuesday, 11 were missing. A Sheriff’s Department report [...]
Candidate emerges for Paris School Board
Longtime Paris resident Douglas Boss has stepped up to run for a seat on the Paris School Board that until now had had no official candidates. Boss submitted his candicacy papers last week, district administrator Roger Gahart said. Boss will have to be elected as a write-in candidate. No one filed paperwork in time to make the regular ballot. Longtime [...]
Campion, Meier, O’Connell and Peckler-Dziki survive supervisor primary
At 8:53 p.m., early returns in the Salem town supervisor primary show incumbent Joseph Meier with 194 votes, Dan Campion with 171 votes, incumbent Patrick O’Connell with 155 votes, Gail Peckler-Dziki with 117 votes and Jody Keulman-Ress with 82 votes. The top four vote getters will compete to fill two supervisor seats in the April 5 election. UPDATE 9:10 [...]
Tesar and Valentine advance in Salem town chairman primary
At 8:46 p.m., early returns show Diann Tesar with a strong lead in the Salem town chairman primary with 171 votes. Second is incumbent chairman Linda Valentine with 93 votes. In third is Dennis Faber with 83 votes and Patrick O’Connell fourth with 49 votes. These totals are with one of two polls reporting preliminary results. The [...]
