Spring election takes shape for village, school, townships

BY ANDREW R. KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com

KEWASKUM- Local spring elections are shaping up. Wednesday’s official turn-in day has brought out little change in the area’s political climate. One municipality, Kewaskum continues to search for a candidate to take over Andy Pesch’s seat.

Pesch filed for non-candidacy in December. Incumbent trustees Derek Peterson and Tom Piwoni will all run unopposed. The same is true with Village President Matt Heiser.

As for Pesch’s seat that will be vacated in April, Village Administrator Jay Shambeau says that a write-in candidate could take the seat. He stated that at anytime prior to the election, a write-in candidate could file a declaration of candidacy at the village hall.

After the election, if there isn’t a write-in candidate that accepts the position, the village board can seek letters of interest from residents to fill the position.

The Board of Education in Kewaskum will more likely than not see a new face on the board. Vice President Tammy Eickermann filed non-candidacy papers almost immediately saying she wished to spend more time with family.

Bill Kesting, who unseated Neal Weare in a recall election in December of 2005 will face voters for the first time. Newcomer, Mary Miller will also enter the political arena for the first time.

Not much will change in the town of Kewaskum. The only thing new is clerk Nancy Boden’s name on the ballot. Boden filled the term of Sandy Stern early in 2006. This is Boden’s first election.

Chairman Ellis Kahn, Supervisors Bill Butzlaff Sr. and Allen Hron and Treasurer Dan Stoffel will run unopposed.

The town of Wayne has the potential for a number of shake-ups. Long-time chairman Leander Herriges is receiving a challenge from former Supervisor Scott Weiss. Supervisors Carl Klemme and Kieth Kriewaldt and treasurer Gerald Schulz will all run unopposed. Clerk Christian Kuehn will receive a challenge from Julie Kriewaldt.

The status-quo will preside in the towns of Farmington and Auburn as well.

Information for the townships of Scott and Barton were not available for this post. Please watch our printed edition for an update to this story. The Statesman will publish more information on the candidates closer to the election.