The Polls are now closed in Sheboygan County, and across Wisconsin – and we’re awaiting the first results to start pouring in. Along with the presidential race, we’ll be keeping an eye on some key state-wide and local races.
The race for US Senate is primarily between Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde, but again two minor party candidates are also in the contest: Phil Anderson of the “Disrupt the Corruption” party and Thomas Leager of the “America First” party. The 6th US Congressional District contest is between Democrat John Zarbano of Oshkosh and Incumbent Republican Glenn Grothman of Glenbeulah.
Sheboygan County hosts four State Assembly Districts. In the 25th District, Democrat Stephen Welch of Two Rivers goes against Incumbent Republican Paul Tittl of Manitowoc…that district extends into northeastern Sheboygan County. Much of the City of Sheboygan is In the 26th District where, Democrat Joe Sheehan is challenging Republican Amy Binsfeld, formerly the Incumbent in the old 27th before redistricting. The 27th District pits Democrat Kay Ladson of Fond du Lac against Lindee Rae Brill, the Republican from Sheboygan Falls. In the 59th Assembly District of southern Sheboygan County, Democrat Jack Holzman of Belgium is facing off against Republican Robert Brooks of Saukville.
Sheboygan County District Attorney, Joel Urmanski, a Republican, is running unopposed for that constitutional position.
County-wide, there are uncontested races for County Clerk, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds.
There’s also a number of referenda on the ballot – some area school districts are asking to approve spending exceeding state limits – another deals with the Onion River improvements in Waldo – There’s also the statewide question which asks whether only a United States Citizen should 18 or older should be allowed to vote in an election for national, state, or local office.
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