Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com
Contested spring election races around the county Tuesday were decided in many cases by extremely narrow margins and caused upsets for a handful of incumbents.
The town of Birnamwood’s District 2 supervisor, Mike Fandrey, lost his seat to challenger Steven Steinke by just four votes.
Fandrey was also running for the chairman’s seat and was shut out of that by incumbent Chairman Pete Stewart, who prevailed by nine votes.
The election also ousted incumbent leadership in two villages.
Cecil Village President Jeff Nolan lost his seat to Eric Thomas by a vote of 93-76.
Gresham Village President Kenneth Beyer lost his seat by a more lopsided margin to Lyle Grosskopf, 82-26.
Longtime town of Wescott Chairman Mike Schuler held onto his seat for another two-year term, defeating challenger Donald Anker.
Margins were much tighter in many other races, and in three cases resulted in a tied vote where the winner was ultimately declared.
A full list of contested races and referendum question results within Shawano County follows.
Results are unofficial. The Board of Canvass certified the results Thursday, but those official numbers were not available by press time.
TOWN OF ANGELICA
Two supervisor seats: Mike Kurzynske, 79; James Lloyd Przybylski, 122; Wilbert Lewis (incumbent), 157; Greg Van Asten (incumbent), 240
Clerk: Connie Lynn Przybylski, 115; Janet Powers (incumbent), 246
TOWN OF BIRNAMWOOD
Chairman: Mike Fandrey, 64; Pete Stewart (incumbent), 75
Supervisor 1: Frank Groh, 64; Dennis Van Prooyen (incumbent), 73
Supervisor 2: Steven Steinke, 70; Mike Fandrey (incumbent), 66
TOWN OF HERMAN
Supervisor 2: Howard J. Schultz (incumbent), 50; Clayton Arndt, 56
TOWN OF HUTCHINS
Two supervisor seats: Paul Reichert (incumbent), 57; Jeremy Metko, 77; Daniel Wolf (incumbent), 55
TOWN OF LESSOR
Supervisor 2: Jeff Nass, 98; David Owen, 158
TOWN OF MAPLE GROVE
Treasurer: Bonnie Taylor, 54; Steven Holewinski, 59
TOWN OF MORRIS
Chairman: Guy Murdock, 44; Kurt Klinner (incumbent), 87
Supervisor 1: Kenneth Weisnicht (incumbent), 48; Dale Clark, 74
TOWN OF RICHMOND
Two supervisor seats: Ricky Brockman, 173; Matt Hietpas, 298, Ken Damveld (incumbent), 189
TOWN OF WASHINGTON
Two supervisor seats: David Korth, 155; Daniel Sumnicht (incumbent), 143; Steve Wegner (incumbent), 144
Constable: Charley Fritsch, 112; Marvin Gehm (incumbent), 152
TOWN OF WAUKECHON
Supervisor 2: Alan Beyer, declared winner, (incumbent), 107; Jim Bahr, 107
TOWN OF WESCOTT
Chairman: Donald Anker, 153; Mike Schuler (incumbent), 246
VILLAGE OF CECIL
President: Jeff Nolan (incumbent), 76; Eric Thomas, 93
VILLAGE OF ELAND
Two trustee seats: Carol Welker (incumbent), 39; Shane Larson, 65; Dee Dorow, declared winner, 47; Linda Spaude (incumbent), 47
VILLAGE OF GRESHAM
President: Lyle Grosskopf, 82; Kenneth Beyer (incumbent), 26
VILLAGE OF MATTOON
Three trustee seats: Corey Zarda, 62; Donald Fuller (incumbent), 58; Rachel Torres Rodriguez, 55; Paul Beck, 39
VILLAGE OF TIGERTON
Three trustee seats: David Herb Dent, 87; Holly Weatherwax (incumbent), 71; Angela Jensen (incumbent), 73; Bonnie Clark, 80
CITY OF SHAWANO
District 1 alderperson: Jessica Van Buren, 103; Bob Kurkiewicz (incumbent), 163
BOWLER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Town of Almon representative: Shannon Thiex, 177; Jane Schultz, 113
MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Two Shawano County representatives: Bill Schoen, 118; Lynn Tober-Steinke, 115; Jerry Ahlers, 59
SHAWANO SCHOOL DISTRICT
At-large representative: Mart Grams, 1,026; Bruce Milavitz, 1,119
BONDUEL SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM
Asked whether the district should be allowed to exceed its revenue limit by $1 million annually for school years 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, for a total of $3 million, for the purposes of the operational needs of the school district as determined by the school board from time to time.
Yes, 602; No, 708
CLINTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM
Asked whether the Clintonville School District should borrow up to $24.9 million for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing and equipping a new elementary school on the existing Rexford-Longfellow school site, razing and removing the existing school building and making site improvements related to said project.
Yes, 329; No, 466
CITY OF SHAWANO PARK REFERENDUM
Asked whether the city should approve up to $1.85 million in additional borrowing for improvements to Franklin and Smalley parks and a splash pad at Memorial Park.
Yes, 767; No, 440