The election is Tuesday. Here's what Sheboygan County voters should know about what's on the ballot.
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SHEBOYGAN - Voters Tuesday will decide high-stakes races up and down the ballot, from the most expensive Wisconsin Supreme Court race in U.S. history to local races that could change the political leanings of the Sheboygan city council and school board.
Experts are wondering who will turn out to vote. In Sheboygan County, fewer than 20,000 people voted in April elections last year.
Polls will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. April 4. Here’s how to learn about the candidates and referendums on the ballot before you vote. Find your polling location and a sample ballot at myvote.wi.gov.
Sheboygan, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls contested races
Sheboygan County Circuit Court Judge (six-year term)
Branch 2 Judge: James Haasch and Natasha Torry
Branch 5 Judge: George Limbeck and Cassandra Van Gompel
More:Meet county judge candidates James Haasch and Natasha Torry
More:Meet county judge candidates George Limbeck and Cassandra Van Gompel
Sheboygan City Council (two-year term)
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
More:Sheboygan: Meet the candidates running for city council. Every seat is contested.
Sheboygan Area School District Board (three-year term)
Board members (3): Incumbents Kay Robbins and Sarah Ruiz-Harrison and challengers Heidi Boehmer, Julie Kelly, David Ross and Haley Stuckmann
More:Candidates for the Sheboygan Area School District Board share views on curricula, budget and more
Plymouth City Council (two-year term)
District 2: Incumbent John Nelson and challenger Carole O'Malley
More:Meet the candidates running for a seat on the Plymouth city council this April
Sheboygan Falls School Board (three-year term)
Board members (2): Incumbents Vicky Bramstedt and Michele Meerdink and challengers Gary Thelen and Robyn Denning
More:Meet candidates running for the Sheboygan Falls School District board
Statewide races and referendums
Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice
Whether conservatives or liberals will hold a majority on the state supreme court (a position that is officially nonpartisan) depends on whether voters elect conservative candidate Daniel Kelly or liberal candidate Janet Protasiewicz.
The court is expected to decide on high-profile issues including abortion and state election maps.
Referendums
Two referendum questions ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment giving judges more discretion when making bail decisions.
Another referendum question asks if welfare recipients should be required to look for employment to receive benefits.
More:Wisconsin legislators approve constitutional amendment on bail for the April statewide ballot
How to vote
To vote, you must be registered and have a photo ID. You can register to vote in person on the day of the election. Visit www.elections.wi.gov/Register for information on what to bring to register.
You must vote at the polling location of the ward in which you live. Because of redistricting, some wards have changed. Find your voting location at myvote.wi.gov or by calling your municipal clerk.
Reach Maya Hilty at 920-400-7485 or MHilty@sheboygan.gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: Candidates, referendums on ballot for Sheboygan County voters April 4
