Stene elected Colfax village president

By LeAnn R. Ralph

COLFAX  —  Gary Stene was elected as Colfax village president in the April 4 spring election.

Stene, who was on the ballot with challenger Chris M. Olson, received 120 votes to Olson’s 34 votes.

While statewide voter turnout was 14 percent for the April 4 election, voter turnout in Colfax was about 25 percent based on the vote totals and 660 registered voters in the village.

Stene has served previously as village president and is currently a supervisor on the Dunn County Board representing District No. 5. He also serves as vice-chair of the county board.

Olson has served previously as a trustee on the Colfax Village Board.

Three candidates were on the ballot for three trustees positions on the Colfax Village Board. Incumbent David C. Wolff received 135 votes. Incumbent Annie Schieber received 127 votes. Incumbent Keith Burcham received 123 votes.

Vote totals are certified when the Board of Canvassers meets for each of the municipalities.

The Dunn County Board of Canvassers met April 11 to certify the votes for state Superintendent of Public Instruction and for state Supreme  Court.

Elk Mound

In the Village of Elk Mound, Steven A. Abraham was elected as village president with 71 votes.

Abraham faced incumbent village president Tom Gilbert, who received 66 votes.

Gilbert has served on the village board as a trustee for a number of terms and was elected as president by the village board last fall after long-time village president Andy Peterson resigned because he and his family were moving out of Elk Mound.

Abraham was appointed by the village board early this year to fill Gilbert’s position as a trustee.

Three candidates were on the ballot in Elk Mound for three village trustee positions. Incumbent Terry Stamm received 105 votes. Abraham received 93 votes, and newcomer Montana Rose Boettcher received 96 votes.

Since Abraham was elected as village president, his position on the village board will be open until the village board appoints someone to serve as trustee.

Town of Colfax

In the Town of Colfax, Jason Klukas was elected as supervisor 1.

Two candidates were on the ballot for supervisor 1, and Klukas received 77 votes, while Kevin J. Moore received 45 votes.

Incumbent supervisor 2 Gary Bjork received 119 votes.

Incumbent town chair Dean Logslett also received 119 votes.

Incumbent town treasurer Christine Lorenzen received 118 votes.

Voters in the Town of Colfax approved a referendum question in the November election to appoint the town clerk.

Howard

In the Town of Howard, Tom Zwiefelhofer won the election for supervisor 1.

Zwiefelhofer, who previously served on the Howard Town Board, received 122 votes, while incumbent Todd Wanish received 120 votes.

Zwiefelhofer lost the last election to Wanish.

Incumbent town chair Vernon J. Schindler received 179 votes.

Incumbent supervisor 2 Dennis Dvoracek received 168 votes.

Incumbent clerk Susan Haake received 198 votes.

Incumbent treasurer Debra Wallsch received 204 votes.

Incumbent constable Eric Suvada received 208 votes.

Colfax school board

Three incumbents were re-elected to the Colfax Board of Education: Christie Hill (450 votes); Jodi Kiekhafer (474); and Ken Bjork (465).

Elk Mound school board

Three incumbents were re-elected to the Elk Mound Board of Education: Timothy R. Sivertson ( 411 votes); Mark B. Cedarblade (401); Patrick Rhude (425).

Grant

Four incumbents were re-elected in the Town of Grant: Mark Dietsche (chair; 49 votes); Dave Buchner (supervisor 1; 47); Brad Larson (supervisor 2; 48); James G. Ackerlund (treasurer; 48). 

Otter Creek 

Three incumbents were re-elected in the Town of Otter Creek: Mark Warner (chair; 43); Steve Scoll (supervisor 1; 46); LeAnn Ralph (supervisor 2; 45).

Tainter

Three incumbents were re-elected to the Tainter Town Board: Randy Valaske (chair; 163 votes); Jerry Mrdutt (supervisor; 135); Kathy Schlough (supervisor; 144).

Spring Brook

Four incumbents were re-elected in the Town of Spring Brook: John E. Schaefer (chair; 131 votes); Michael Moose Hase (supervisor 1; 132); Douglas V. Ullom (supervisor 2; 126); Mary L. Strand (clerk; 135); Jean Vasey (treasurer; 135). 

Town of Elk Mound

Five incumbents were re-elected in the Town of Elk Mound: Elton J. Christopherson (chair; 111 votes); Marvin C. Michels (supervisor 1; 110); Jeffrey Klemp (supervisor 2; 110); Carolyn M. Loechler (clerk; 119); Anne L. Wahl (treasurer; 122).

Sand Creek

Five incumbents were re-elected in the Town of Sand Creek: Michael Nelson (chair; 71 votes); Phil Cruse (supervisor; 63); Joel Smith (supervisor; 65); Douglas Westholm (clerk; 70); Louis Reetz (treasurer; 70); Jerry Lofthus (constable; 70).

Ridgeland

Three people were re-elected in the Village of Ridgeland: Corey Mickelson (trustee; 26 votes); Kristin Huset (clerk; 27); Connie Stewart (treasurer; 27).

Cooks Valley

In the Town of Cooks Valley in Chippewa County five people were re-elected: Darrel W. Fehr (chair; 60 votes); David Clements (supervisor; 52); Mathew Borofka (supervisor; 51); Victoria Trinko (clerk; 53); Judith A. Prince (treasurer; 57).