Tuesday Election Day in Wisconsin

By LARRY HOLCOMBE

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Tuesday is Election Day in Wisconsin. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Not only is it the Presidential primary across the state, but there are also local county, city, town and school board seats up for election.

There is also a bond proposal in the Mercer School District.

While the presidential primary season is all but over because President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and former President Donald Trump, a Republican, are the only two candidates left standing before their parties’ conventions this summer, the Wisconsin primary will help designate the number of convention delegates. Voters can vote for an “uninstructed delegation” or write in a candidate.

The Republican National Convention is set for July 15-18 in Milwaukee. The Democratic National Convention will be Aug. 19-22 in Chicago.

Iron County

All 15 Iron County supervisor positions are up for election.

In District 7, Kimball, incumbent Brandon Snyder is challenged by Doug Swartz.

In District 13, Mercer’s Ward 3, Roxanne Lutgen is challenging incumbent Thomas Thompson Jr.

In District 2, Hurley’s Ward 2, incumbent Joseph Pinardi is facing opposition from Mario Loreti.

In District 11, Mercer’s Ward 1, Rick Boes is running unopposed for the seat left open after the death of John Sendra.

In District 1, Hurley’s Ward 1, there is no name on the ballot.

Otherwise the remaining incumbent supervisors are running unopposed, including:

District 3 — Jamey Francis, Hurley, Ward 3

District 4 — Larry Youngs, Hurley, Ward 4

District 5 — William Thomas, Montreal, Ward 2

District 6 — Roy Hager, Montreal, Ward 1

District 8 — Karl Krall, Gurney and Saxon

District 9 — Patrick Hanson, Anderson, Knight and Pence

District 10 — Scott Erickson, Carey and Oma

District 12 — Karen Lauer, Mercer, Ward 2

District 14 — Tanner Hiller, Mercer, Ward 4

District 15 — Kurt Wolff, Sherman

Hurley

Mayor Joanne Bruneau is running unopposed for re-election in Hurley, and there are seven people running for six spots on the city council.

The ballot for the Hurley city council include incumbents Jamey Francis, Rita Franzoi, Stephanie Innes, Robert Lanctoe and Joseph Pinardi; as well as challengers Logan Dahlbacka and Joseph Kasper.

Montreal

Mayor Kelly Traczyk is running unopposed to remain as mayor in Montreal.

Montreal City Council incumbents Steve Fiene and William Thomas are also running unopposed to retain their seats.

Hurley School Board

There is only one school board seat up for election in the Hurley School District. Incumbent Jessica Leinon-Novascone is running unopposed to keep her seat.

Mercer School District

There is only one seat for Mercer School Board on the ballot, and incumbent member Henry Joustra is running against Tanner Hiller.

The district is also asking voters to approve a bond proposal to raise $800,000 a year beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, through the 2028-2029 school year for maintaining operations, programs and facilities.

Town of Mercer

There are three people running for two spots on the town of Mercer board of supervisors, including incumbents Michael Lambert and Vic Ouimette, as well as challenger Christan Brandt.