Here are the candidates running for Sheboygan, Plymouth and Sheboygan Falls seats in the 2023 spring election
This story has been updated to reflect that James Haasch, after initially withdrawing from the race, returned to the race for Sheboygan County Circuit Court Branch 2 Judge.
This story previously misreported the term length for the Plymouth municipal judge. The correct term length is 4 years.
SHEBOYGAN - All Sheboygan city council and school board seats up for election are contested, as are two Sheboygan County Circuit Court Judge positions.
One city council seat in Sheboygan Falls and one in Plymouth could be won by write-in candidates, since the incumbents are not seeking re-election and no candidates filed nomination papers to appear on the ballot.
The primary election Feb. 21 will narrow down candidates for a State Supreme Court Justice seat as well as for the Sheboygan Area School District board.
The spring election is April 4.
The Sheboygan Press compiled a list of candidates running for local office. The list contains a mix of contested and uncontested races.
Sheboygan County
Sheboygan County Circuit Court Judges (six-year term). Three of five seats are up for election.
Branch 2: James Haasch and Natasha Torry (Incumbent Judge Kent Hoffmann is retiring at the end of his term.)
Branch 3: Incumbent Angela Sutkiewicz
Branch 5: George Limbeck and Cassandra Van Gompel (Incumbent Daniel Borowski is not seeking re-election.)
City of Sheboygan
City council (two-year term). Five of 10 seats are up for election.
District 1: Incumbent Barb Felde and challenger Aaron Guenther
District 3: Incumbent Amanda Salazar and challenger Paul Bolgert
District 5: Incumbent Angela Ramey and challenger Mark Kooistra
District 7: Incumbent Grazia Perrella and challenger Paul Hankins
District 9: Incumbent Trey Mitchell and challenger Julie Konik
City attorney (four-year term)
Incumbent Chuck Adams
City clerk (four-year term)
Incumbent Meredith DeBruin
Sheboygan Area School District board (three-year term). Three of the nine seats are up for election.
Board members (3): Incumbents Kay Robbins and Sarah Ruiz-Harrison and challengers Julie Kelly, Heidi Boehmer, David Ross, Haley Stuckmann and Lawrence Adams. (Incumbent David Gallianetti is not seeking re-election.)
Town of Sheboygan
Town of Sheboygan Board (three-year term). Three of five seats are up for election.
Chairperson: Incumbent Daniel Hein
Board supervisor No. 2: Incumbent James Schwinn
Board supervisor No. 4: Incumbent Brad Lambrecht
City of Plymouth
City council (two-year term). Four of eight seats are up for election.
District 1: Incumbent Diane Gilson
District 2: Incumbent John Nelson and challenger Carole O'Malley
District 3: No candidate. Incumbent Amy Odekirk is not seeking re-election. When there are no ballot candidates in a race, it can be won by a write-in candidate. If that does not occur, the city council would vote to appoint a new member upon Odekirk's term expiration.
District 4: David Hermann (Incumbent Charles Hansen is not seeking re-election.)
Municipal judge (four-year term)
Incumbent Matthew Mooney
Plymouth Joint School District board (three-year term). Two of seven seats are up for election.
In-city seat: Incumbent Kathy Tournour
Town seat: Incumbent Sally Isely
City of Sheboygan Falls
City council (two-year term). Three of six seats are up for election.
District 1: Incumbent Alan Mayer
District 2: No candidate. Incumbent Peter Weber is not seeking re-election. When there are no ballot candidates in a race, it can be won by a write-in candidate. If that does not occur, the city council would vote to appoint a new member upon Weber’s term expiration.
District 3: Incumbent Tom Bigler
Sheboygan Falls School District board (three-year term). Two of seven seats are up for election.
Board members (2): Incumbents Vicky Bramstedt and Michele Meerdink and challengers Gary Thelen and Robyn Denning
How to vote
To vote, people must be registered and present a photo ID. People can register to vote online at myvote.wi.gov or in person at their municipal clerk’s office.
In-person voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Feb. 21 primary election as well as for the April 4 election.
Voters can also call their municipal clerk’s office to find out dates, hours and locations of early voting. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online at myvote.wi.gov, which must be returned by 8 p.m. on election day.
People must vote at the polling location of the ward in which they live. As a result of redistricting, some wards may have changed. People can determine their voting location at myvote.wi.gov or by calling their municipal clerk.
Reach Maya Hilty at 920-400-7485 or MHilty@sheboygan.gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: Sheboygan County spring 2023 election candidates, ballot, how to vote
