Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent
Clintonville voters will have school, city and judicial races to decide when they go to the polls Tuesday.
Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Clintonville Board of Education. Incumbents Ben Huber, a farmer from rural Clintonville, and retiree Tom Neely, of Bear Creek, are being challenged by retired teacher Jim Schultz.
Mayor Judith Magee has no opponent listed on the ballot, but Tricia Rose, owner of a local newspaper, is running a write-in campaign after missing the deadline for filing nomination papers. Magee, who is retired, is seeking her third term.
In District I, former Alderman Jim Krause, a retired policeman, is seeking to defeat incumbent Al Miller, retired, who was appointed to the position. In District III, incumbent Steve Kettenhoven, a fishing and hunting outfitter, is facing opposition from former Alderman John Wilson, retired. In District IV, incumbent Mike Hankins, an account executive, is facing opposition from retiree Mary Beth Kuester.
Incumbents Gloria Dunlavy and Jeannie Schley are running unopposed in Districts II and V, respectively.
The Waupaca County Circuit Court Branch 2 judicial race pits Vicki Taggatz Clussman, of Waupaca, against Keith Steckbauer, of New London. Steckbauer was appointed by Gov. Scott Walker as interim judge following the retirement of Judge John Hoffmann after 30 years on the bench. Clussman is an assistant district attorney.