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Sturgeon Bay City Council candidates discuss issues that matter to them | #citycouncil

STURGEON BAY – The candidates in Sturgeon Bay’s two contested races for City Council expressed their views to the Advocate on issues they hope to address should they win seats in the April 2 spring election. In District 2 (Wards 3 through 5, roughly between Michigan Street, South 16th Place and Memorial Drive, along with […]

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Marshfield City Council District 1 candidates | #citycouncil

Incumbent Michael Feirer will face challenger Gina Morrell for the District 1 seat on the Marshfield City Council in the April 2 election. Marshfield City Council members serve two-year terms. Five of the council’s seats are up for election this spring. To learn more about registering to vote and to find your polling place, visit My […]

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Marshfield City Council District 7 candidates | #citycouncil

Incumbent Brian Giles will face challenger Tim Moen for the District 7 seat on the Marshfield City Council in the April 2 election. Marshfield City Council members serve two-year terms. Five out of nine seats are up for election this spring. To learn more about registering to vote and to find your polling place, visit My […]

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Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy faces Steve Bruckner

On election day, April 2, voters in the City of Glendale will face a decision to either reelect current mayor Bryan Kennedy, or promote a newcomer who pledges to be tougher on crime in the city but has his own record with the justice system. Kennedy has served in the role since he was first […]

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Incumbent Dennis McBride, Alder Andrew Meindl on ballot for Tosa mayor

Incumbent Dennis McBride will face Andrew Meindl, who currently serves as an alderperson for District 1, in Wauwatosa’s mayoral election April 2. The next mayor will enter office as the city plans its 2045 Comprehensive Plan. They’ll tackle questions of how to fund aging infrastructure as the city approaches a fiscal cliff and faces financial […]

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Green Bay City Council candidates raise cash, raise attack ad concerns | #citycouncil

GREEN BAY – The specter of dark money-fueled attack ads looms over the Green Bay City Council spring election season. With less than two weeks until the Feb. 20 primary election, fewer than half of the 28 candidates for council seats have raised and/or spent campaign dollars. But incumbents and challengers alike anticipate a repeat […]

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Green Bay City Council District 4 primary election candidates Q&A | #citycouncil

Incumbent Bill Galvin faces Jon Shelton, Dane Lasecki and Douglas Yates in Feb. 20 primary election Top two vote-getters in District 4 advance to April 2 general election GREEN BAY – Voters in Green Bay District 4 will need a primary election to narrow the field of City Council candidates from four to two. Four-term […]

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Here’s what Milwaukee’s elected officials and top appointees are paid

A proposal from last year would raise top Milwaukee city officials’ annual salaries — so, what do officials like the mayor, Common Council members and top appointees make each year? According to 2022 city salary data, many were near the top in hourly pay — though when employees’ overtime was figured in, elected and appointed […]

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Mary Hawkins Butler will run for mayor again in 2025

Madison’s Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler is the second longest-serving female mayor in the nation. She will be finishing out her 11th consecutive term in 2024. Known as Mayor Mary, she is credited with turning a small city with little or no identity into what it is today one of the most desirable cities in which to live in […]

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Kaukauna mayor seeks fourth term in spring 2024 election

KAUKAUNA – Mayor Tony Penterman has taken out nomination papers to seek a fourth consecutive two-year term in office. “I think I’ve got a pretty good track record of bringing in business and residential housing,” Penterman told The Post-Crescent. “I want to continue leading the city going forward.” As of Dec. 12, no one else […]

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