Updated 2/17/25 @ 1:33 p.m.: Absentee ballots must be received by Tuesday at 8 p.m. Voters wishing to deliver an absentee ballot on Tuesday must bring it to the Community Room on the first floor of the Municipal Building, 312 W. Whitewater St.
The primary that will be held this Tuesday, February 16 for the spring election has a very short ballot in the city of Whitewater: three candidates will be vying for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Voters may cast a ballot for one of the following:
Jeff Wright
Brittany Kinser
Jill Underly (Incumbent)
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A photo ID is required. Same-day registration is available. Proof of residence is required, and the voter must have lived in the residence for at least the previous 28 days.
Anyone may enter their address at this website to confirm the races on their ballot and their polling place. The city will have two polling places, the Downtown Armory and the University Center on the UW-Whitewater campus. Town of Richmond residents may find their ballot at this website.
Candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction were given the opportunity to respond to several questions; two of the candidates responded. Their responses may be found on this website when your address is entered and the race is chosen.
Town of Richmond
Richmond residents will have two additional races on their ballot: a primary for two Town Board Supervisor seats.
Supervisor 1 (Vote for one)
Joe Staller
Rob Chelminiak
Paul J. McGraw
Carl Redenius
Supervisor 2 (Vote for one)
Donald R. Sparks
Rob Chelminiak
Larry Gard