By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

As was previously announced on the Banner, the Common Council on May 1 appointed John William Nelson to serve as Municipal Judge on an interim basis as a result of the resignation of Judge Patrick Taylor effective June 1. At that meeting the two other candidates, Art Coleman and Jonathan McDonell, expressed possible interest in filing for the special election to be held on November 5 to fill on a “permanent” basis the unexpired term that will expire in May, 2027. However, with the filing deadline of June 3 having passed, City Clerk Heather Boehm told the Banner that only Nelson submitted nomination papers to appear on the ballot. Consequently only a write-in candidate would have the opportunity to compete with Nelson for the position.