Several County Board, City Council seats contested in spring election
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Metro Wire Staff
Several County Board and City Council seats are contested in the spring election.
Candidates had until 5 p.m. on Jan. 2 to file their nomination paperwork for Portage County Board of Supervisors, Stevens Point City Council, Stevens Point Area Public School Board, and Municipal Judge.
*(I) indicates incumbent candidate
Portage Co. Board of Supervisors
District 1: Stephen Klein and Vincent Miresse (I)
District 2: Chris Doubek (I)
District 3: Mark C. Hemmerich (I) and Janell Wehr
District 4: Keith Kedrowski and David Medin (I)
District 5: Julie Morrow (I)
District 6: Timothy Johnson and Shaun V. Przybylski (I)
District 7: David Ladick (I)
District 8: Johnnie Ciulla and Joan M. Honl (I)
District 9: David Eiden and Andrew Rockman (I)
District 10: Bob Gifford (I) and Mary Rosicky
District 11: Stan Potocki (I)
District 12: Karin Sieg and Michael J. Splinter (I)
District 13: Donald Jankowski (I)
District 14: Pat Keller (I) and Chris Randazzo
District 15: Nancy Eggleston and Al Haga (I)
District 16: John Bertelson and Steve Fritz (I)
District 17: Suzanne Oehlke (I), Bob Pahmeier and Jacki Szehner
District 18: Larry Raikowski (I)
District 19: Amberle Schwartz and Scott Soik (I)
District 20: James Yetter
District 21: Jeanne Dodge (I)
District 22: Matt Jacowski (I)
District 23: Barry Jacowski (I)
District 24: Steve Cieslewicz (I)
District 25: David L. Peterson (I) and Ray Reser
Supervisors serve two-year terms. District 20 Supervisor Greg Hakala is not seeking reelection.
Stevens Point Common Council
District 2: Jacqui Guthrie, Craig R. Tesch, and Cole Verbeten
District 4: Lara Broderick (I)
District 6: Jason Behrendt, Dale Steinmetz, and Chris Tiffany
District 8: Chris Donohoo and Dean Shuda (I)
District 10: Dustin Buse and Robert Larson
Stevens Point Council members serve two-year terms in staggered elections, with even-numbers seats up for reelection in even-numbers years. David Shorr (D2), David Plaisance (D6), and Keely Fishler (D10) are not seeking reelection.
Village of Plover
Ward 1: Adam Raabe
Ward 2: Timothy P. Durigan
Ward 3: Al Tessmann
Candidates serve two-year terms in staggered elections. All three candidates in April are incumbents.
Village of Whiting
Karen Curtis (I)
John Koutre (I)
Kurt Glenzer
Whiting operates a six-member, at-large Board of Trustees with staggered two-year terms. Three seats are open. Trustee Andrew Kruit chose not to run again.
Town of Dewey
Pending
Village of Park Ridge
Barb Friedrich (I)
Dan Holloway (I)
The village has a five-member Board of Trustees with two-year terms. Two seats are up in April and both candidates are incumbents.
Stevens Point/Plover Joint Municipal Court Judge
The municipal court judge serves a four-year term. Erik J. McFarland was elected in 2020 and is the lone candidate in April.
School Board
Meg Erler (I)
Judy Rannow (I)
Miguel Campos (I)
Bob Larson
Will Scheder
Heidi Sorensen
Jim Lepak
The candidates will be on the Feb. 20 primary election. The top six voter getters will advance to April for the three open seats.
