Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com
The town caucus in Birnamwood last week resulted in setting up contested races this spring for three seats on the town board, including the chairman and two supervisors.
One incumbent supervisor, Mike Fandrey, is not only running for another term in his District 2 seat but also simultaneously challenging Chairman Peter Stewart for that office.
Fandrey is being challenged for his District 2 seat by Steven Steinke.
Incumbent District 1 Supervisor Dennis Van Prooyen is facing a challenge from Frank Groh.
Town clerk Dennis Knaak and treasurer Debbra Kessen are running unopposed.
The Leader was still awaiting election filing and caucus results from a number of communities, but contested races being reported so far in the April 4 election include the following:
• The town of Angelica, where incumbent supervisors Wilbert Lewis and Greg Van Asten are facing challenges from Mike Kurzynske and James Lloyd Przybylski, and incumbent town clerk Janet Powers is being challenged by Connie Lynn Przybylski.
• The town of Herman, where three candidates are running for two supervisor seats. Incumbents Duane Spiegel and Howard Schultz are both running, as is challenger Clayton Arndt. Meanwhile, Chairman Joseph DeBaker has chosen not to run again. Robert Kristof has filed to run for the chairman’s post.
• In the town of Lessor, Jeffrey Nass and David Owen are both competing to join the town board as District 2 supervisor.
• The town of Maple Grove has a contested race for treasurer. Incumbent treasurer Ervin Flesch has decided to retire, but Steven Holewinski and Bonnie Taylor are both vying to take that office.
• The town of Richmond also has three candidates for two supervisor positions. Incumbent Ken Damveld is seeking another two-year term, while Matt Hietpas and Ricky Brockman are also making a bid for a supervisor seat. Incumbent supervisor Jerry Weisnicht is not seeking another term.
• In the town of Washington, incumbent supervisors Steve Wegner and Dan Sumnicht are running for re-election, along with challenger David Korth. Incumbent constable Marvin Gehm is being challenged by Charley Fritsch.
• The town of Wescott, where incumbent Mike Schuler is seeking another two-year term, but will face a challenge from Donald Anker.