Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent
Sixty-three percent of the eligible voters went to the polls in Clintonville on Tuesday and voted for change.
Three incumbent alderpersons and one incumbent School Board member were ousted.
In the District 1 Common Council race, incumbent Jim Krause was defeated by newcomer Lance Bagstad, 151-144.
In District 2, incumbent Gloria Dunlavy fell to Charles Manske, 147-84.
In District 4, incumbent Mary-Beth Kuester lost to Mike Hankins, 193-105.
Voters, however, supported Acting Mayor Lois Bressette, who defeated Jonathan Bayless in the mayoral race, 867-386.
Bressette has filled the mayor’s chair since former Mayor Judith Magee resigned, effective Jan. 1, to settle a complaint filed against her by local resident Tricia Rose alleging misconduct in office.
Magee’s decision followed months of rancor within the council, which led to the resignation of the city administrator and the city’s first recall election, removing Greg Rose from the aldermanic seat that Bressette then filled.
District 3 Alderperson Amy Steenbock was the only incumbent to survive on Tuesday. She was not opposed.
Magee also decided not to seek re-election to the Clintonville School Board.
On Tuesday, the other incumbent, Dirk Weber, was defeated in his bid for re-election. Weber received 1,050 votes and finished third in the race for two seats. Mark Zachow and Lori Poppe were elected, with 1,931 and 1,228 votes, respectively. Larry Czarnecki finished fourth with 815 votes.
Results are unofficial until being reviewed by the Board of Canvass.