By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
Eight towns are located within the Whitewater Unified School District, and all of them had elections for town board supervisor and town clerk on April 4. In nearly all cases there was only one candidate for each position. There were, however, two cases where there were no candidates on the ballot and one race where a recount has been requested.
Walworth County
Town of Richmond: Running for the Town Board Supervisor 2 office were Susan Miller, the incumbent, and Michael Bergman. Miller received 288 votes, and Bergman, 287. Ironically there was one write-in vote, so if that person had voted differently the vote could have been tied. Town Clerk Brian Hayes confirmed to the Banner that Bergman has filed for a hand recount, which will occur on Friday, April 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the town hall, W9046 County Road A. The recount is open to the public.
All other offices were uncontested, with the following persons being elected: the incumbent Chair Jeffrey Karbash, incumbent Supervisor Dave Overbeek, incumbent Clerk Brian Hayes, and incumbent Treasurer Ann Seaver.
Town of Sugar Creek: No one was on the ballot for the Supervisor #1 office. Town Clerk Diane Boyd told the Banner that Jamie Morin was a registered write-in candidate who received the most votes (21) and will accept the position. Diane Boyd, who did not file to retain the position of clerk, received the most votes (13). Boyd indicates that “no decision has been made on the Town Clerk position.”
All other offices were uncontested, with the following persons being elected: Chair David C. Robers, incumbent Supervisor #2 David Clarbour, and incumbent Treasurer Sharri L. Loveless.
Town of LaGrange: No positions were contested, with the following all being reelected as supervisors: Donald Sukala, Mark Bromley, and John Anderson.
Town of Whitewater: The incumbent Chair Lowell C. Hagen garnered 378 votes versus 136 for Bernard Labovitch. Incumbent Robert Strand and newcomer Jonathan Tanis faced no opposition for supervisor.
Jefferson County
Town of Cold Spring: All positions were uncontested, resulting in the reelection of all of the following: Chair Steve Hoffmann, Supervisors Byron E. Freeman and Marisa Piper, Clerk Lisa Griep, and Treasurer Crystal Hoffmann.
Town of Koshkonong: George Jaeckel received 702 votes versus 523 votes for incumbent Walt Christensen for a supervisor office. Unopposed for chair was Kimberly Cheney. Incumbent Supervisor Jim Brandenburg was also unopposed.
Rock County
Town of Johnstown: Running unopposed for chair was incumbent Robert Mawhinney. Running unopposed for supervisor was incumbent Brad Mair and Scott Fleming. Also unopposed for clerk was incumbent Mary Mawhinney and for treasurer, incumbent Patsy A. Weber.
Town of Lima: Theresa Boston bested Lee Taylor for supervisor by a vote of 176 to 164. Unopposed were Dave Kyle for chair and Dave Burkett for supervisor, as well as Pam Hookstead for clerk and Lisa Hanauska for treasurer.
