RACINE — Cory Mason won re-election as Racine mayor on Tuesday after an expensive, contentious campaign. Mason received 8,596 votes (57.4%) over Alderman Henry Perez, who received 6,376 votes (or 42.6%), according to unofficial results. “Now, it’s about working together to build on our successes and build a better community for everybody,” said Mason, surrounded […]
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Spring 2023 election results: Racine alder races: Land retains seat, Kelly comes out ahead of Taft
RACINE — Voters in Racine’s aldermanic districts 11 and 13 voted to keep incumbent Mary Land but to give political newcomer Renee Kelly a chance on the Common Council, respectively. Unofficial results from Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen posted the results with 100% of precincts reporting. In District 11, Land came out ahead of challenger […]
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Spring 2023 election results: Caledonia says yes for Hammes, Pierce, & public safety referendum
CALEDONIA — Residents in Caledonia voted Tuesday to give Tony Hammes a chance, to keep Nancy Pierce on the board, and to approve a spending referendum to fund certain public safety measures. Unofficial results posted by Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen are based on 100% of village precincts reporting. The referendum to exceed the tax […]
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Racine County Election Guide: Spring 2023
Curious about who is on the ballot for the spring of 2023 election in Racine County? A primary election took place on Feb. 21, 2023. The spring general election will be taking place on April 4, 2023. Follow our Racine County Election Guide Spring 2023 for the candidate’s biographies and election results. Voting Information Here […]
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David DeGroot: Mount Pleasant Village President candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are David DeGroot’s answers. David DeGroot What position are you seeking?Mount Pleasant Village President How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?25 years Age64 OccupationMount Pleasant Village President, real estate interests David DeGroot What motivated […]
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Kelly Gallaher: Mount Pleasant Village President candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Kelly Gallaher’s answers for the Mount Pleasant presidential race. Kelly Gallaher What position are you seeking?Mount Pleasant Village President How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?Thirty-two years Age59 OccupationRetired Art Museum Education Curator […]
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Travis Yanke: Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #1 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Travis Yanke’s answers for the Mount Pleasant election. Travis Yanke What position are you seeking?Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #1 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?Since 2009 Age48 OccupationDirector of US Medical […]
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David Rubinson: Caledonia Trustee Seat #1 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Caledonia’s David Rubinson’s answers. David Rubinson What position are you seeking?Village of Caledonia – Trustee Seat #1 How long have you lived in Caledonia?24 years Age30 OccupationProject Manager David Rubinson If you have served […]
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Nancy H. Pierce: Caledonia Trustee Seat #1 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Caledonia Nancy H. Pierce’s answers. Nancy H. Pierce What position are you seeking?Village of Caledonia – Trustee Seat #1 How long have you lived in Caledonia?4 years, Racine County, 22 years Age72 OccupationCommunications and […]
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Ram Bhatia: Mount Pleasant Village Board Trustee #5
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Ram Bhatia’s answers. Ram Bhatia What position are you seeking?Mount Pleasant Village Board, Trustee # 5 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?37 years Age72 OccupationRetired engineer, business executive Ram Bhatia What motivated […]
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Eric T. Martinez: Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #5 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Eric T. Martinez’s answers for the Mount Pleasant election. Eric T. Martinez What position are you seeking?Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #5 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?1.5 years Age59 OccupationSmall business […]
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Supreme Court candidates accuse each other of lying, extremism in sole debate
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerMarch 21, 2023 This story has been updated. In the only debate of an increasingly expensive and heated campaign between Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the two candidates exchanged attacks over their impartiality, legal histories […]
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Nancy Washburn: Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #3 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Nancy Washburn’s answers for the Mount Pleasant election. Nancy Washburn What position are you seeking?Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #3 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?I have lived in Mount Pleasant for […]
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Kim Mahoney: Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #3 candidate
Racine County Eye asked candidates to fill out a questionnaire so that our readers could learn more about them. These are Kim Mahoney’s answers for the Mount Pleasant election. Kim Mahoney What position are you seeking?Village of Mount Pleasant Trustee #3 How long have you lived in Mount Pleasant?6 years Age53 OccupationSenior Litigation and Legal […]
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Bill Folk, Anthony Hammes advance Caledonia Trustee #3
Voters in Caledonia on Feb. 21 cast their ballots for incumbent Trustee Bill Folk and challenger Anthony Hammes during the 2023 spring election primary. Folk, Hammes garner over 75% of votes There were three residents running for the seat: Folk, Hammes, and Mark Gracyalny. Hammes garnered the lion’s share of the votes – 1,785 – […]