Candidate Q&A: Rochester Village Board Mar 17, 2026 Mar 17, 2026 Updated 15 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three incumbents and one newcomer are on the ballot for three open seats on the Rochester Village Board of Trustees.kAm%96 y@FC?2= %:>6D 4@F=5 ?@E C6249 ECFDE66D v2CJ q64< @C p52> $492676C]k^AmkAmk6>m%96 7@==@H:?8 2C6 C6DA@?D6D E@ 2 42?5:52E6 BF6DE:@??2:C6 7C@> %96 y@FC?2= %:>6D] r2?5:52E6D H6C6 2D<65 E@ <66A E96:C 2?DH6CD E@ a__ H@C5D @C =6DD] %96 6=64E:@? :D pAC:= f]k^6>mk^Amk9amtC:? s:Ik^9am kAmkDEC@?8mp86i k^DEC@?8mc_k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mw@>6E@H?i k^DEC@?8m(2F<6D92k^Am People are also reading… Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Big things expected at new small course Look Ahead: Gary Con, fundraiser to help animals & a Balloon Adventure begins in Lake Geneva Wisconsin Department of Transportation to host meeting about upcoming road improvement project New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Head-on crash in Burlington on Wednesday afternoon leaves one dead Experienced captains to lead team, freshmen fight for varsity innings in upcoming season. 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