Recent Kenosha County Board of Supervisors stories
(10) updates to this series since Updated
Major local races for this spring's general election have begun to take shape.
A Kenosha County Board supervisor who currently chairs the board, Monica M. Yuhas, announced she will not seek office to the District 17 post she has held the last eight years. She said she wants to spend more time with her two sons and her grandchildren now that her husband is also retired.
The Kenosha County property tax levy will increase by 2.96%, rising by $2,301,272 to $80,095,811. The tax rate is expected to drop by 4.1% to $3.04 per $1,000 of assessed value.Â
The agreement lets a state agency use a county-owned property for supervised rehabilitation of former inmates, with two men expected to move in soon, officials said.
No municipal elections are taking place in Brighton, Paris and Wheatland.
All but two of the Kenosha County Board’s standing committees – the Finance and Administration Committee and the Executive Committee – will have five supervisors instead of seven, as was the case in years prior.
Kenosha County Board Chairman Mark Nordigian names committee leaders and members for the 2026-28 term and adjusts standing committee sizes to five members.
Kenosha County Board Chairman Mark Nordigian announces 2026–28 committee structure and appointments, reducing most standing committees to five members.
The Racine County Sheriff's Office will use the money for digital forensic technology software and investigative analyst training.
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman celebrated employees who deliver services and ensure county government runs smoothly.
The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors has approved a series of reappointments to the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
The Kenosha County Board reorganized Tuesday night as the 2024-26 term came to a close and supervisors were sworn in for the 2026-28 term.
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman and County Board supervisors gathered Thursday evening for the annual budget vision session — a look-ahead at the upcoming county budget process.
