Five candidates are running for three open seats on the Racine Unified school board. Incumbents Wally Rendon, Kim Plache, and Don Nielsen filed their nomination papers to retain their seats. They are being challenged by two newcomers: Bryn Biemeck of Mount Pleasant and Lisa Parham from Caledonia. Biemeck ran unsuccessfully against Robin Vos, R-Rochester, in […]
Tag: April 2015 Elections
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Candidate Says Village Stalling Release of Nomination Papers
Mount Pleasant candidate for president Jerry Garski said village officials are stymying his efforts to obtain copies of nomination packets for other candidates for village board. Garski told Racine County Eye he went to village hall and requested the copies for review because the deadline to file any potential challenges is 4:30 p.m. Friday. But Village Clerk […]
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Elections 2015: 4 File for Sturtevant Judge; Garski Challenging Gleason
Four village residents have filed nomination papers to run for municipal judge in Sturtevant. Incumbent Robert Niemec and three newcomers – Kathy Lynaugh, Steven Brown and Stuart Ten Cate – have all thrown their hats into the ring. Because there are more than two candidates, residents will vote in a primary Feb. 17 to narrow […]
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Only Village Incumbents So Far Running in April
Only incumbents so far in the villages of Caledonia, Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant have taken out nomination papers for the April 2015 general election. Interested candidates have until 5 p.m. January 6, 2015 to turn in their nomination packets, which include the necessary number of signatures and a declaration of candidacy form. Mount Pleasant Village […]
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Lemke Announces City Council Run for 15th District
Melissa Lemke is running for city council in Racine, representing the 15th District. She made the announcement Monday at the annual Labor Fest event. The 15th District is currently represented by Alderman Ed Diehl. He announced last week that he is running for mayor. Lemke lives on the northside and said in a written statement […]
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Alderman Ed Diehl Running for Racine Mayor
Racine Alderman Edward Diehl announced Wednesday that he is running for mayor against incumbent Mayor John Dickert. “I am not from Racine, not Wisconsin, not even the Midwest but my wife and I have adopted Racine as our home. Now I am asking the taxpayers of the city of Racine to adopt me as […]