By Patricia Bogumil
and Dave Fidlin
One contested Racine County Board election and several local municipal and school board contests will be on the ballot when local residents vote in the Tuesday, April 1, election.
Early voting for this election continues at local clerks’ offices through Friday, March 28.
On Election Day, April 1, polling places throughout Racine County will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The following is a rundown of the difference races this spring.
• Racine County Board District 18: Thomas Roanhouse of the Village of Waterford and Patrick Haley of the Town of Dover are vying to fill the District 18 seat held by County Supervisor Gilbert Bakke for 14 years. Bakke is retiring from the position.
District 18 covers the Village of Waterford and part of the Village of Rochester and Town of Dover.
• Racine County Board District 19: Tom Hincz of the Town of Waterford is unopposed in seeking the District 19 seat held by County Supervisor Jeff Halbach for 10 years. Halbach is retiring from the position.
District 19 covers the towns of Waterford and Norway.
• Union Grove Union High School: Incumbent School Board members Marcia Colsmith and Diane Skewes (current board president) are running against challenger Randall Henderson. The three-year terms pay $3,500 for president and $3,000 for all other positions.
• Waterford Union High School: Incumbent School Board member Jeff Santaga is running uncontested. The three-year term pays $3,900 per year.
• Waterford Graded School District: In one of the more hotly contested elections this spring, political newcomers Thomas Hoffman and Jordan Karweik are running for one open board position. Incumbent School Board member Paul Beyerl is not seeking re-election. The three-year terms pay $3,900.
• Washington-Caldwell School District: Resident Yvonne McGilvary is running uncontested for one of two open seats this spring. No candidate filed paperwork for the second open seat. A write-in candidate could be selected for the position, or the board could appoint a resident after the election.
Incumbent School Board members Tim Baker (current board president) and Dan Theriault are not seeking re-election.
The three-year terms pay $1,450 for president and clerk, $1,350 for treasurer and $1,250 for vice president and director.
• Union Grove Joint School District 1 (Union Grove Elementary School): Incumbent School Board members Julie Ostrowski and Linton Skewes are running uncontested. The three-year terms pay $1,900.
• Drought Elementary School: Incumbent School Board members Tim Kling and Deanna Stever are running uncontested. The three-year terms pay $830 per year.
• Kansasville Graded School: Incumbent School Board member Darlene Van Swol is running uncontested. The three-year term pays $1,500 per year.
• North Cape School: Incumbent School Board members Howard Dahl and Thomas Halter are running uncontested. The three-year terms pay $850 per year.
• Raymond School District 14 (Raymond Elementary School): Resident Jim Wolter is running uncontested. Incumbent School Board member Jim Linstroth is not seeking re-election. The three-year terms pay $2,200 annually and $2,300 for the board clerk.
• Yorkville Elementary School: Incumbent School Board members Jeffrey Gruhn and Sarah Jamison are running uncontested. The three-year terms pay $1,700 for board clerk and $1,600 for all other positions.
• Village of Union Grove: Incumbent Trustee Gordon Svendsen is vying with challenger Diane Bogard for Seat No. 2. Incumbent trustees Timothy Mallach and Michael Younglove are running uncontested for Seats No. 4 and 6, respectively. The two-year terms pay $425 per month.
• Village of Waterford: Incumbent trustees Stephen Denman, Donald Houston and Ronald Kluth are running uncontested. The two-year terms pay $5,400 per year, plus $40 per meeting.
• Village of Rochester: Incumbent trustees Christopher Bennett, Chris Johnson and Russ Kumbier are running uncontested. The two-year terms pay $4,000 per year, plus $25 per meeting.
• Town of Waterford: Incumbent supervisors Dale Gauerke and Timothy Szeklinski are running against challenger Jan Alvey. The two-year terms pay $7,375 per year.
• Town of Yorkville: No positions are up for re-election this spring. Yorkville holds municipal elections on odd-numbered years.
• Town of Dover: No positions are up for re-election this spring. Dover holds municipal elections on odd-numbered years.
• Town of Norway: Incumbent supervisors Ralph Schopp (Seat No. 3) and Tim Hansen (Seat No. 4) are running uncontested. The two-year terms pay $6,000 per year.
• Town of Raymond: Incumbent Supervisor Paul E. Ryan (Seat No. 3) and resident Wayne Loppnow (Seat No. 4) are running uncontested. James Phillips, incumbent Seat No. 4 supervisor, is not seeking re-election. The two-year terms pay $3,800 per year.
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