2026 STATE OF THE COUNTY Malicki highlights public services, finances in 2026 State of the County address From the Recent Racine County Board of Supervisors stories series HOLLY GILVARY May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026 Updated Oct 22, 2026 × ryan.patterson Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save YORKVILLE — The philosophy that Executive Ralph Malicki introduced in 2025 — "Be better" — is now Racine County's standard.kAmQxEVD 2 DE2?52C5 H6VG6 366? 96=5 E@ 3J E9:D 3@2C5[ @FC C6D:56?ED 2?5 3J >6[Q 96 D2:5 5FC:?8 E96 a_ae $E2E6 @7 E96 r@F?EJ 255C6DD %F6D52J]k^AmkAmp J62C 28@[ |2=:4<: D2:5[ 96 H2D DE:== =62C?:?8 E96 ;@3 @7 4@F?EJ 6I64FE:G6] w:D D64@?5 $E2E6 @7 E96 r@F?EJ 255C6DD :? 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