By Al Stanek
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

School Board

Jaclyn Tueting, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent & School Board Secretary, reported that as of Wednesday, December 22, the following three persons had filed as candidates for the School Board election on April 5:
Jennifer Kienbaum (incumbent)
Joseph Kromholz (incumbent)
Andrea Svec

Kromholz was appointed by the board on December 6 to the position formerly held by the late Jim Stewart. He was one of three applicants, and due to an extended tie vote between him and Svec, the appointment was decided by a coin toss.  Svec was also one of four successful candidates for the board in the February, 2021 primary election; however, a few weeks before the April election she indicated that she was no longer actively pursuing a seat.

The WUSD office is now closed until January 3. The filing deadline is Tuesday, January 4 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination papers are not required; filing is a very brief process.

Common Council

Michele Smith, City Clerk, reported that as of Wednesday, December 22, the following persons had filed as candidates for the Common Council election on April 5:
District 2 – Lukas Schreiber (incumbent)
District 4 – Jill Gerber
At Large – Jim Allen (incumbent)

Lynn Binnie has announced that he is not running for re-election to represent District 4.

The city offices will be closed on Friday, December 24; Monday, December 27 and Friday, December 31. Anyone interested in filing for candidacy is encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s office as soon as possible, as nomination papers are required for Common Council, and the deadline is Tuesday, January 4 at 5:00 p.m.