4/2/25 Election Stories
2 April 2025 News
SUPREME COURT AND DPI RACES
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford defeated Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel in Tuesday’s election for the State Supreme Court picking up 55 percent of the vote. It was the most expensive court race in history possibly exceeding $100 million. Crawford’s win keeps the court under a 4 to 3 liberal majority, as it has been since 2023. A liberal justice is not up for election again until April 2028, ensuring liberals will either maintain or increase their hold on the court until them.
In the race for State Schools Superintendent, incumbent Jill Underly collected nearly 53 percent of the vote to defeat challenger Brittany Kinser. A big issue in the race was state testing standards.
REFERENDUM VOTING
Voters statewide overwhelmingly embraced requiring photo ID to vote approving amending the State Constitution to require it with nearly 63 percent of voters voting for the requirement.
In other referendum voting Town of Brooklyn voters approved their referendum while City of Green Lake voters defeated a question that would have allowed the city to exceed its tax levy for operational purposes. Voters in the Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield, and Wautoma School Districts voted down referendum questions. Meanwhile Oshkosh and Waupun School District approved their referendum questions.
For specific results go to Hometown Broadcasting.com.
CITY TOWN AND VILLAGE RACES
Winnebago County is going to have a new County Executive. Former State Representative Gordon Hintz defeated incumbent Jon Doemel in Tuesday’s election. Hintz received nearly 3,500 more votes.
In the Oshkosh City Council race winners were Brad Spanbauer, Joe Stephenson, and Karl Buelow. Paul Esslinger finished out of the running. In a Berlin City Alderperson race incumbent Terry Przybl defeated Nathan Corduan (QUARTER-one) collecting 204 votes to 99. Przybl will represent District 1.
The Town of Ripon had a race for two town supervisor seats. Winners in that race were Wes Downs and Gary Page. Kevin Ott finished out of the running. Two Village Board Trustee seats were up for election in Fairwater with Pamela Leahy and Gary Page winning. Seth Lane finished third. Three seats were available on the Rosendale Village Board. Winning those seats were Barbara Hoch, Kyle Goebel, and Larry Crook. More results can be found at Hometown Broadcasting.com.
SCHOOL BOARD RACES
The Ripon School Board will have three new members. Winners in the four-person race yesterday were Chris Gatzke (2278 votes), Jessica Stollfuss (1979), and Stefanie Meeker (1903). Kelly Nielsen (1707 votes) finished out of the running.
In the Oshkosh School Board race Molly Smiltneek and Michael Ford won seats. Jacob Wolf finished third.
Julie Stauffer and Jeanine Brown won seats on the Princeton School Board. Abagail Vaiasicca didn’t receive enough votes.
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