Leader Staff
Following is a list of contested Shawano County and area school board races that will be decided in Tuesday’s election. Races where candidates are not opposed are not listed.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Shawano County Board
• District 5 incumbent Sandy Steinke will face a challenge from John Granchay. The district includes Wards 9 and 10 in the city of Shawano.
• District 10 incumbent Robert Krause will be up against challenger David Korth. The district includes Ward 3 of the town of Washington and Wards 1 and 2 of Green Valley.
• District 12 incumbent Kathy Luebke will face a challenge from Ken Bierhals. The district includes the town of Maple Grove, Ward 2 of the town of Lessor and the part of Pulaski in Shawano County.
• District 18 incumbent Steven Gueths will be up against challenger Cheryl Klapste. The district includes Wards 2 and 3 of the town of Richmond.
• District 19 incumbent and County Board Vice Chairman Arlyn Tober will face a challenge from Leone Schneidewend. The district includes the town of Pella, Ward 2 of the town of Herman, Ward 1 of the town of Grant and Wards 4, 5 and 6 in the city of Marion.
• District 23 incumbent Ray Faehling will go up against challenger Annette Rockey. The district includes Fairbanks and Tigerton.
• District 27 incumbent Marion Wnek will face a challenge from former county supervisor Jon Zwirschitz. The district includes the towns of Hutchins and Almon and the village of Mattoon.
Shawano School Board
Incumbents Julie Van Dyck and Marcia Yeager are seeking re-election in Area 4, and are being challenged by Beth McFarlane. The two top vote-getters will be elected.
Gresham School Board
Incumbents Holly Schmidt and Marge Eberhard are running for two at-large seats on the board, and are being challenged by former board member Gary Olsen. The two top vote-getters will be elected.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School Board
Incumbent Rose Tryba and Cindy Matteson are vying for the Area 5 seat.