Voters block two Kenosha County school district referendums SAMANTHA DIETEL Apr 8, 2026 7 hrs ago × Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is sworn in during a ceremony for constitutional officers at the Kenosha County Courthouse on Wednesday. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KENOSHA — Two of Kenosha County’s three school district referendums failed to pass on Tuesday.kAm%96 pAC:= f 32==@E :?4=F565 C676C6?5F>D 7@C %C6G@C\(:=>@E r@?D@=:52E65 vC256 $49@@=[ %H:? {2<6D $49@@= s:DEC:4E 2?5 (962E=2?5 y` $49@@= s:DEC:4E]k^AmkAmq2D65 @? 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Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is sworn in Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is sworn in during a ceremony for constitutional officers at the Kenosha County Courthouse on Wednesday.
