Recent election and political stories
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Voting is underway in Kenosha County for the spring primary election. In-person absentee voting opened at City Hall on Tuesday for the Feb. 17 primary.
The City Of Kenosha is bringing back its “I Voted” Sticker Contest for local students in grades K4-12.
Some Kenosha County voters will also elect trustees in a pair of Racine County school districts on April 7.
No municipal elections are taking place in Brighton, Paris and Wheatland.
Residents will vote this spring on a referendum in Somers to support additional funding to hire and retain eight additional firefighters.
Major local races for this spring's general election have begun to take shape.
The election, which will take place Nov. 3, is a partisan race. James Beller, who is running as a Republican is challenging David Zoerner, the incumbent and also a Republican, who is seeking reelection.
Two bills designed to protect children introduced by a local lawmakers were signed into law Friday by Gov. Tony Evers.
Special voting deputies appointed by the City of Kenosha will be conducting spring election absentee voting for residents at Kenosha area care facilities starting next week.
Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, has announced she will seek re-election to a third term in District 32 of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2026.
Sandy Wiedmeyer, R-Bristol, has announced her candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate for District 11, which includes portions of Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, and Rock counties.
Voters in Tuesday's primary election advanced four candidates for the Kenosha Unified School Board to the spring election.
Kenosha County residents in supervisor District 4 will decide in this year's spring election between incumbent Laura Belsky and Jon E. Kim. The election is April 7.
Incumbent Jan Michalski will face Josh Maglasang to represent the City of Kenosha District 3 on Common Council.
The nonprofit Building Our Future’s Youth Voice Project hosted the forum inside Gateway Technical College’s Haribo Hall. Local students posed questions to each of the four candidates who are running for two open seats on the KUSD board.
The April 7 spring election ballot includes referendums for Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School, Twin Lakes School District and Wheatland J1 School District.
Andreas Mamalakis will face Jeff Cologna to represent Kenosha County District 16 on the County Board of Supervisors. The spring election is April 7.
The Randall and Bristol school districts are looking to fill open seats during the spring election. The election will be held on Tuesday, April 7.
Two candidates are running for one open seat on the Bristol School Board. The candidates are Danielle Whitaker and Kevin Weeks.
The election for Kenosha County Board supervisor in District 13 features the incumbent, John Franco, and Dan McKnight.
Four candidates are running for two open seats on Kenosha Unified School Board April 7. The candidates include Robin Cullen, Patrick Juliana, Yolanda Santos Adams and Bob Tierney. Adams and Tierney are incumbents seeking re-election.
The spring election includes the race to represent Kenosha County Board District 3 featuring Annette Flynn and Riki Tagliapietra.
Incumbent Keith Rosenburg will face Nicholas J. Prorok to represent the City of Kenosha District 9 on the common council.
Two candidates are running for an one seat on the Pleasant Prairie Village Board. Incumbent James Kedrow and Sammie Lancia are candidates for Village Trustee No. 4.
Incumbent Brandi Ferree will face Red Arnold to represent the City of Kenosha District 6 on the common council.
The spring election features the race to represent Kenosha County BoardDistrict 11 featurning the incumbent, Guida Brown, and Zach Stock. The election is April 7.
Ald. Rex Davenport, who was appointed to serve the remainder of Ald. Holly Kangas' term, is facing Craig Sadur to represent City of Kenosha District 4 on the City Council.
Former Ald. Jesse Downing will face Julia Metallo to represent District 15 on the Kenosha City Council. The spring election will be held Tuesday, April 7.
The spring primary election will be held on Tuesday in Kenosha County.
The City of Kenosha has recognized winners of its annual Spring Election “I Voted” sticker contest. They were honored during the City Council meeting on March 16.
Incumbent Dave Geertsen will face Lee Broadway to represent Kenosha County District 15 on the County Board of Supervisors.
Six candidates are running for three open seats on the Salem Lakes Village Board.
The candidates for village trustee include Amanda Procknow, Dennis Faber, Steven Dunn Jr., James Woodke, Kerry Verenski and Adam Miller. Faber is an incumbent seeking re-election.
Two candidates are seeking election to the Kenosha County Board in District 6, including Duane O'Keefe and Dave Tarzon. The spring election will be held on April 7.
Two candidates are seeking election to the Kenosha County Board in District 10, David Lux and the incumbent, Felix Garcia. The spring election will be held on April 7.
Kenosha County is ready for Tuesday's spring election, local officials said Thursday.
