Wood County Voters to See a Mix of Incumbents and New Faces for Spring Elections

Thursday, January 4th, 2024 -- 9:00 AM

(Erik Pfantz, Marshfield News Herald) Marshfield and Wood County voters will find a mix of incumbents and new faces on their ballots for the spring election.

According to Erik Pfantz with the Marshfield News Herald, candidates had until 5 p.m. Tuesday to file their nomination papers for Marshfield mayor and Common Council, Marshfield School Board and Wood County Board.

Nomination papers can be challenged for things like issues with signatures or addresses for three days following the nomination paper filing deadline.

A primary will be held Feb. 20 for seats with more than two qualified candidates, and the spring general election between the top two candidates will be held April 2.

Marshfield residents will be voting for mayor this spring. Lois TeStrake, who currently holds the position, will complete her first two-year term in April. Candidates for mayor: Lois TeStrake (incumbent).

Marshfield alderpersons serve two-year terms with half the seats up for election each year. In 2024, the odd-numbered districts, 1 through 9, will be on the ballot.

• Candidates for District 1 alderperson: Michael J. Feirer (incumbent) and Gina Morrell;
• Candidates for District 3 alderperson: Mathew Samson and Natasha Tompkins (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 5 alderperson: Ed Wagner (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 7 alderperson: Brian Giles (incumbent) and Tim Moen;
• Candidates for District 9 alderperson: Mike O’Reilly (incumbent).

Three members of the seven-member Marshfield School Board will be elected to three-year terms this spring. Because there are seven candidates for the three seats, a primary will be held Feb. 20 to narrow the candidates to six ahead of the April 2 election. Current board member Karen Shulman is not seeking reelection.

Candidates for School Board: Frances Bohon (incumbent), Nicole Forst, Steven Kizer, Richard Kranz, Charles Ether Norton, Karen Ott and S.A.M. Steiner (incumbent).

All 19 Wood County Board seats are up for election this spring. Board members serve a two-year term. Current board members Ed Wagner (District 4), Adam Fischer (District 5) and William Winch (District 9) are not seeking reelection.

• Candidates for District 1 supervisor: Dave LaFontaine (incumbent) and Wayne Schulz;
• Candidates for District 2 supervisor: Donna Rozar (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 3 supervisor: Tom Buttke (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 4 supervisor: Russ Perlock;
• Candidates for District 5 supervisor: Timothy Hovendick;
• Candidates for District 6 supervisor: Allen W. Breu (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 7 supervisor: Bill Voight (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 8 supervisor: Jake Hahn (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 9 supervisor: Scott D. Brehm;
• Candidates for District 10 supervisor: Lee P. Thao (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 11 supervisor: Jeff Penzkover (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 12 supervisor: Laura Valenstein (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 13 supervisor: John A. Hokamp (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 14 supervisor: Dennis Polach (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 15 supervisor: Bill Clendenning (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 16 supervisor: Lance A. Pliml (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 17 supervisor: Joseph H. Zurfluh (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 18 supervisor: Brad R. Hamilton (incumbent);
• Candidates for District 19 supervisor: Bill Leichtnam (incumbent).

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