Protasiewicz and Kelly prevail in primary for state Supreme Court April Election

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by LeAnn R. Ralph

GLENWOOD CITY — Out of the four candidates running, Janet C. Protasiewicz and Daniel Kelly have received the most votes in the February 21 primary election and will appear on the April ballot for state Supreme Court justice.

According to unofficial election results, Protasiewicz gathered 445,196 votes statewide, or 46 percent of the vote, while Kelly pulled in 232,200 votes, or 24 percent.

Jennifer R. Dorow received 209,566 votes, or 22 percent, and Everett D.Mitchell took in 71,768 votes, or 7 percent.

Protasiewicz served as a Milwaukee County assistant district attorney for 26 years before being elected as a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge in 2014. Protasiewicz has said she supports abortion rights and has been criticized by other candidates for saying she supports abortion rights because it suggests how she might rule on cases that could come before the state Supreme Court.

Kelly served as a Supreme Court justice from 2016 to 2020 and lost the April of 2020 election to Jill J. Karofsky. Kelly has been described by several news organizations as a conservative with connections to a plan that would use fake electors to reverse the fall of 2020 election results for United States president.

Dorow is a Waukesha County Circuit Court judge best known for being the judge who presided over the Darrell Brooks case. Last year, Brooks was convicted of crashing his SUV into a crowd and killing six people during a 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade.

Mitchell is a Dane County Circuit Court judge who presides over juvenile court and treatment court. He also is senior pastor at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison. Mitchell is known for “trauma-informed judging.” For example in 2016, he began to allow detained juveniles to be in court unshackled. Law enforcement officers said juveniles were less agitated in court and the hearings went more smoothly. Some years later, the Wisconsin Supreme Court made the change statewide to allow juveniles to appear in court unshackled.

St. Croix County votes

According to information posted on the St. Croix County clerk’s website, in St. Croix County, there were 10,978 votes cast in the primary election.

All current vote totals reported are unofficial election results.

Protasiewicz received 4,790 votes in St. Croix County.

Kelly received 3,994 votes in St. Croix County.

Dorow received 1,404 votes.

Mitchell received 781 votes.

Here is how the unofficial results tallied up by reporting unit in St. Croix County

• Town of Baldwin— Protasiewicz, 29; Kelly, 77; Mitchell, 6; Dorow, 11.

• Town of  Cady — Protasiewicz, 31; Kelly, 70; Mitchell, 8; Dorow, 15. 

• Town of  Cylon — Protasiewicz, 17; Kelly, 52; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 13.

• Town of Eau Galle — Protasiewicz, 59; Kelly, 71; Mitchell, 5; Dorow, 18.

• Town of Emerald — Protasiewicz, 21; Kelly, 48; Mitchell, 6; Dorow, 11. 

• Town of  Erin Prairie — Protasiewicz, 33; Kelly, 36; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 16. 

• Town of Forest — Protasiewicz, 21; Kelly, 43; Mitchell, 1; Dorow, 9.

• Town of Glenwood — Protasiewicz, 14; Kelly, 55; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 8. 

• Town of Hammond — Protasiewicz, 73; Kelly, 122; Mitchell, 10; Dorow, 29. 

• Town of Hudson — Protasiewicz, 520; Kelly, 464; Mitchell, 78; Dorow, 146. 

• Town of Kinnickinnic — Protasiewicz, 131; Kelly, 94; Mitchell, 15; Dorow, 25. 

• Town of Pleasant Valley — Protasiewicz, 32; Kelly, 38; Mitchell, 2; Dorow, 8. 

• Town of Richmond — Protasiewicz, 129; Kelly, 126; Mitchell, 29; Dorow, 39. 

• Town of  Rush River — Protasiewicz, 20; Kelly, 41; Mitchell, 5; Dorow, 9. 

• Town of Somerset — Protasiewicz, 174; Kelly, 191; Mitchell, 33; Dorow, 82. 

• Town of Springfield — Protasiewicz, 32; Kelly, 39; Mitchell, 1; Dorow, 15. 

• Town of Star Prairie — Protasiewicz, 116; Kelly, 164; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 50. 

• Town of St. Joseph — Protasiewicz, 284; Kelly, 196; Mitchell, 35; Dorow, 90. 

• Town of Stanton — Protasiewicz, 33; Kelly, 42; Mitchell, 6; Dorow, 15. 

• Town of Troy — Protasiewicz, 337; Kelly, 262; Mitchell, 45; Dorow, 77. 

• Town of Warren — Protasiewicz, 77; Kelly, 74; Mitchell, 12; Dorow, 14. 

• Village of Baldwin — Protasiewicz, 152; Kelly, 162; Mitchell, 26; Dorow, 44. 

• Village of Deer Park — Protasiewicz, 4; Kelly, 26; Mitchell, 1; Dorow, 0. 

• Village of Hammond — Protasiewicz, 90; Kelly, 50; Mitchell, 19; Dorow, 32. 

• Village of North Hudson — Protasiewicz, 262; Kelly, 165; Mitchell, 40; Dorow, 86. 

• Village of Roberts — Protasiewicz, 91; Kelly, 90; Mitchell, 9; Dorow, 29. 

• Village of Somerset — Protasiewicz, 115; Kelly, 115; Mitchell, 25; Dorow, 66. 

• Village of Spring Valley — Protasiewicz, 0; Kelly, 0; Mitchell, 0; Dorow, 0. 

• Village of Star Prairie — Protasiewicz, 32; Kelly, 19; Mitchell, 7; Dorow, 4. 

• Village of Wilson — Protasiewicz, 7; Kelly, 11; Mitchell, 4; Dorow, 5. 

• Village of Woodville — Protasiewicz, 45; Kelly, 90; Mitchell, 10; Dorow, 14. 

• City of Glenwood City — Protasiewicz, 30; Kelly, 46; Mitchell, 5; Dorow, 8. 

• City of Hudson (Wards 1 & 2) — Protasiewicz, 100; Kelly, 60; Mitchell, 22; Dorow, 39. 

• City of Hudson (Wards 3 & 4)— Protasiewicz, 110; Kelly, 62; Mitchell, 16; Dorow, 30. 

• City of Hudson (Wards 5 & 6) — Protasiewicz, 183; Kelly, 121; Mitchell, 30; Dorow, 41. 

• City of Hudson (Wards 7 & 8)— Protasiewicz, 148; Kelly, 82; Mitchell, 22; Dorow, 40. 

• City of Hudson (Wards 9 &10) — Protasiewicz, 293; Kelly, 81; Mitchell, 50; Dorow, 44. 

• City of Hudson (Wards 11& 12) — Protasiewicz, 222; Kelly, 133; Mitchell, 45; Dorow, 45. 

• City of New Richmond — Protasiewicz, 430; Kelly, 275; Mitchell, 74; Dorow, 108. 

• City of River Falls — Protasiewicz, 293; Kelly, 138; Mitchell, 38; Dorow, 69. 

Dunn County votes

According to information posted on the Dunn County clerk’s website, in Dunn County, there were 5,491 votes cast in the primary election.

The total number of registered voters in Dunn County is 23,327, so the primary turnout was 24 percent of the registered voters.

The total number of eligible voters is 33,458, so the primary turnout was 16 percent of the eligible voters.

All current vote totals reported are unofficial election results.

Protasiewicz received 2,536 votes in Dunn County, or 47 percent of the vote.

Kelly received 2,051 votes in Dunn County, or 38 percent of the vote.

Mitchell received 381 votes, or 7 percent of the vote.

Dorow received 444 votes, or 8 percent of the vote total.

Here is how the unofficial results tallied up by reporting unit in Dunn County:

• Town of Colfax — Protasiewicz, 61; Kelly, 68; Mitchell, 5; Dorow, 13.

• Town of  Dunn — Protasiewicz, 80; Kelly, 68; Mitchell, 14; Dorow, 27.

• Town of  Eau Galle — Protasiewicz, 24; Kelly, 69; Mitchell, 0; Dorow, 8.

• Town of Elk Mound — Protasiewicz, 75; Kelly, 111; Mitchell, 10; Dorow, 19.

• Town of Grant — Protasiewicz, 26; Kelly, 35; Mitchell, 5; Dorow, 10.

• Town of Hay River  — Protasiewicz, 27; Kelly, 23; Mitchell, 8; Dorow, 3.

• Town of Lucas  — Protasiewicz, 47; Kelly, 37; Mitchell, 1; Dorow, 6.

• Town of Menomonie — Protasiewicz, 248; Kelly, 223; Mitchell, 31; Dorow, 40.

• Town of New Haven — Protasiewicz, 29; Kelly, 31; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 8.

• Town of Otter Creek — Protasiewicz, 28; Kelly, 25; Mitchell, 0; Dorow, 5.

• Town of Peru — Protasiewicz, 4; Kelly, 11; Mitchell, 1; Dorow, 6.

• Town of  Red Cedar — Protasiewicz, 121; Kelly, 142; Mitchell, 7; Dorow, 26.

• Town of Rock Creek — Protasiewicz, 61; Kelly, 60; Mitchell, 8; Dorow, 8.

• Town of Sand Creek — Protasiewicz, 38; Kelly, 45; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 9.

• Town of Sheridan — Protasiewicz, 29; Kelly, 25; Mitchell, 1; Dorow, 8.

• Town of Sherman — Protasiewicz, 46; Kelly, 79; Mitchell, 4; Dorow, 8.

• Town of  Spring Brook — Protasiewicz, 83; Kelly, 104; Mitchell, 4; Dorow, 8.

• Town of Stanton — Protasiewicz, 43; Kelly, 60; Mitchell, 6; Dorow, 12.

• Town of  Tainter — Protasiewicz, 181; Kelly, 132; Mitchell,18; Dorow, 30.

• Town of  Tiffany — Protasiewicz, 26; Kelly, 52; Mitchell, 18; Dorow, 30.

• Town of Weston — Protasiewicz, 22; Kelly, 26; Mitchell, 12; Dorow, 4.

• Town of  Wilson — Protasiewicz, 30; Kelly, 28; Mitchell, 12; Dorow, 4.

• Village of Boyceville — Protasiewicz, 30; Kelly, 28; Mitchell, 2; Dorow,  6.

• Village of Colfax— Protasiewicz, 77; Kelly, 37; Mitchell, 6; Dorow, 11.

• Village of Downing — Protasiewicz, 11; Kelly, 10; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 8.

• Village of Elk Mound — Protasiewicz, 41; Kelly, 34; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 12.

• Village of  Knapp— Protasiewicz, 12; Kelly, 35; Mitchell, 3; Dorow, 7.

• Village of Ridgeland — Protasiewicz, 15; Kelly, 14; Mitchell, 0; Dorow, 2.

• Village of  Wheeler — Protasiewicz, 10; Kelly, 7; Mitchell, 0; Dorow, 3.

• City of Menomonie  (all wards combined)  — Protasiewicz, 1,011; Kelly, 443; Mitchell, 208; Dorow, 111.