Four Dunn County Board supervisors not running for re-election
By LeAnn R. Ralph
COLFAX — Four incumbent Dunn County Board supervisors have filed non-candidacy papers for the April 5 election while four of the remaining 29 positions on the county board will have two candidates.
Catherine N. (Kitz) Cleary of Colfax, supervisor for District 6, filed notification of non-candidacy on November 30.
Jim Zons of Colfax declared his candidacy for the District 6 position on January 5 and filed nomination papers January 5 with 25 valid signatures.
Candidates could begin filing nomination papers December 1, and the final day to file nomination papers was January 5 at 5 p.m.
Jill Noreen of Menomonie, supervisor for District 12, filed notification of non-candidacy December 1.
Michael Kneer of Menomonie declared his candidacy for the District 12 position December 2 and filed nomination papers December 8 with 29 valid signatures.
Robert G. Walter of Menomonie, supervisor for District 21, filed non-candidacy papers December 2.
Diane L. Morehouse of Menomonie declared her candidacy December 31 and filed nomination papers January 5 with 25 valid signatures.
Todd D. Welch of Menomonie, supervisor for District 14, filed notification of non-candidacy December 23.
Teresa Lyall of Menomonie declared her candidacy for District 14 on January 4 and filed nomination papers January 4 with 24 valid signatures.
District 1
Dunn County Board supervisory District 1 will have two candidates on the ballot in the April election.
Incumbent Carol M. Anderson of Sand Creek declared her candidacy January 4 and filed nomination papers January 4 with 35 valid signatures.
Challenger Brian Johnson of Colfax declared his candidacy on December 17 and filed nomination papers on December 21 with 29 valid signatures.
District 10
Dunn County Board supervisory District 10 also will have two candidates on the ballot in April.
Incumbent Calvin Christianson of Menomonie declared his candidacy on December 8 and filed nomination papers on January 4 with 24 valid signatures.
Challenger Michael P. Rogers of Menomonie declared his candidacy December 31 and filed nomination papers January 4 with 28 valid signatures.
District 22
Dunn County Board supervisory District 22 will have two candidates as well.
Incumbent Sarah Kennedy of Menomonie declared her candidacy December 2 and filed nomination papers December 31 with 20 valid signatures.
Matthew E. Kasfeldt of Menomonie declared his candidacy January 5 and filed nomination papers January 5 with 29 valid signatures.
District 26
Dunn County Board supervisory District 26 became vacant upon the death of incumbent David Schaefer of Menomonie, age 44, on November 30.
Lloyd Harnish of Menomonie declared his candidacy for the District 26 position on December 10 and filed nomination papers January 4 with 28 valid signature.
Larry R. Bjork of Menomonie declared his candidacy December 14 and filed nomination papers December 14 with 37 valid signatures.
Other districts
The following incumbent Dunn County Board supervisors will be the only candidates on the April 5 ballot for their districts:
• David Bartlett (Boyceville) (District 2).
• Vaughn Hedlund (Boyceville) (District 3).
• Steve Rasmussen (Boyceville) (District 4).
• Gary Stene (Colfax) (District 5).
• Gary Bjork (Colfax) (District 7).
• Charles Maves (Boyceville) (District 8).
• Thomas Quinn (Downing) (District 9).
• James R. Anderson (Menomonie) (District 11).
• Timothy C. Mather (Menomonie) (District 13).
• Donald O. Keuther (Menomonie) (District 15).
• Paul DeLong (Menomonie) (District 16).
• Kelly McCullough (Menomonie) (District 17).
• Sheila D. Stori (Menomonie) (District 18).
• Carl Vandermeulen (Menomonie) (District 19).
• Mary Solberg (Menomonie) (District 20).
• James Tripp (Menomonie) (District 23).
• Jerome Prochnow (Menomonie) (District 24).
• Elton J. Christopherson (Elk Mound) (District 25).
• Dale Harschlip (Mondovi) (District 27).
• Richard Creaser (Menomonie) (District 28).
• Gary Seipel (Eau Galle) (District 29).
