Don’t forget to vote in the spring election next Tuesday

Local town, village, school boards plus state, county Judges, and a state Constitutional Amendment is on the April First Ballot.

Wisconsin electors will be asked to vote on a Constitutional amendment that voters will see a proposal that would add a voter ID requirement to the state constitution.

Wisconsin already has a state statue that requires photo ID in order to vote. By constitutionalizing this requirement, the amendment would, if approved, make it more difficult for a future legislature or court to change course on voter ID.

State Superintendent of schools

Seeking to be returned for another four-year term, as the head of the state school system is Jill Underly. She is being challenged by Brittany Kinser.

In a published article, Underly said, “She makes this claim, that only 3 in 10 kids are able to read or that they are college ready, that makes absolutely no sense.” Kinser, an educational consultant from Wauwatosa spent ten years working in Chicago Public Schools, and another ten working in public charter schools.

Underly said, “We have to really look at our school funding formula, with Kinser agreeing saying, “everyone agrees the school funding formula is broken.”

Wisconsin Supreme Court

A court race that has drawn national attention, is the open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Liberal Judge Susan Crawford, and conservative Brad Schimel are vying to replace outgoing Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for the 10-year term on the state’s highest court in a race that will determine whether liberals maintain their 4-3 majorities.

In a piece written by Grace Panetta, she noted that, “The April 1 contest is attracting significant outside spending and attention, including from Trump ally Elon Musk. As Musk reshaped the federal government with significant job and spending cuts through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, his political groups have already dropped over $12 million into supporting Schimel.

“With different parties controlling the legislature and governor’s office in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court plays a critical role in ruling on policies ranging from abortion to labor rights and election disputes. Conservatives winning back control of the court would represent a major victory in a state where Republicans have long held the levers of power, but where Democrats have been making inroads.

St. Croix County Circuit Judge

Two candidates are seeking the open seat at Branch Two of St. Croix County. They are Brian Smestad and Heather Amos. Amos is currently a Municipality attorney in St. Croix County while Smestad is currently the Deputy District Attorney for St. Croix County.

Glenwood City

In Glenwood City there are three open seats on the city council, but only two candidates have filed for those seats. They are incumbents Ben DeGross and Jud Kraft.

For Glenwood City school board, four have filed for the three open seats and they are: Scott Lingerfelt, Jordon Bartz, Derrick Oberle and Tony Mielzarek.

Town of Glenwood

There are no contests for the open seats in the Township of Glenwood. Dale Berends for Town Chairman, Barry Peterson and Bill McCluskey for Town Board Supervisors, Lori Obermueller for Town Clerk, Randall Ketola for Town Treasurer.

Town of Forest

Contests have developed for all but one office in Forest Township. For Town Chairman, Adam Swanepoel and Shari Overby are seeking this position. Four candidates are seeking the two open seats on the Town Board and they are Bruce Fouks, Bob Tredinnick, Jaime Junker and Jeff Ericson. Nikki Sunday is running unopposed to be returned as Town Clerk.

Becky Fouks and Nicole Miller are running for the Town Treasurer.

Town of Emerald

Here Todd Peterson is seeking to be retuned as Town Chairman while Tom Klatt and Francis Klatt are the only two candidates for Town Supervisors.

Lorelei Wink is running unopposed for Town Clerk, as is Deann LaValley for Town Treasurer.

Town of Springfield

There are no contests in Springfield Township for this Spring Election. Dean Fayerweather is running unopposed to be returned as Town Chairman while Barry Ketchum is on the ballot for Supervisor Number One as is James Mahoney for Supervisor Number Two.

Town of Cady

There are no contests in Cady Township for the open seats on the Town Board.

Mike Tully is running for Town Chairman while Jim Mikla and Bob Klanderman for Town Supervisors. Shelly Ninneman for Town Clerk and Carla Greiber for Town Treasurer.

Boyceville School

Here two people have filed for the two open seats on the Boyceville School Board and they are: Jessie Olson and Benjamin Mrdutt.

Village of Downing

There is no contest for public office in the Village of Downing. Jeremy Spike Nutter is running unopposed for Village President, while Thomas Berends is seeking another term as Village trustee. Jennifer Lagerstrom is asking to be return as Village Clerk as is Laura Lee as Village Treasurer.

Town of New Haven

In New Haven Township a contest has developed for one of the positions on the Town Board. Lisa Pederson and Stewart Bartz are on the ballot for Town Supervisors and Mike Borsuk is a write-in candidate for the second supervisor seat.

Jeffery Carlsrud is running unopposed for Town Chairman while Mark Bartz is seeking the Town Treasurer’s office.

Town of Tiffany

In the Township of Tiffany there is a full slate of candidates with Lee Kegan asking voters for another term as Town Chairman. Justin Clark and Matt Shepard are running for supervisor one and two respectively.

Katie Moll is seeking another term as Town Clerk while Judy Humpal is running for Town Treasurer.

Town of Stanton

In the Dunn County Township of Stanton Seven Nielsen is seeking another term as the Chairman while Karl Hackbarth and Nick Schaff are running unopposed for the sideboard.

Village of Wheeler

In the Village of Wheeler, Lillian Milune and Ryan Marten are running unopposed as Village Trustees.

Town of Hay River

In Hay River Township Michelle L. Drury is on the ballot running as Town Chairman while Brian Hilderman is running for Supervisor Number One and Bob Retz is running for Supervisor Number Two. On the ballot for Town Clerk is Samantha Bird.

Town of Menomonie

Kent Jackson is on the April 1st ballot for Town Chairman for the Town of Menomonie while Scott Barnhart is seeking the Town Board supervisor number One and Arden McMartin is on the town ballot for the Second Supervisor seat. Nancy Ponto is on the ballot for the Town Treasurer’s seat.

Village of Boyceville

Three incumbents are on the ballot for Village Trustees including Sonya Zebro, Brad Stevens and Joanna Dormanen. Lukas Montgomery is seeking another term as Village President running unopposed.

Village of Wilson

Kristina Schwartz is on the Village of Wilson’s ballot running for Village President. Amanda Millermon is running for Village Trustee.