STEVENS POINT – Stevens Point and Portage County voters will find a mix of incumbents and new faces on their ballots for the spring election.
Candidates had until 5 p.m. Jan. 6 to file their nomination papers for Stevens Point Common Council, Portage County Board and Stevens Point School Board.
Nomination papers can be challenged for things like issues with signatures or addresses for three days following the nomination paper filing deadline. A primary will be held Feb. 17 for seats with more than two qualified candidates, and the spring general election between the top two candidates will be held April 7.
The Stevens Point Journal compiled a list of candidates for the spring election based on who initially turned in paperwork. To learn more about registering to vote and to find your polling place, visit My Vote Wisconsin.
(i) denotes an incumbent.
Stevens Point Common Council
Stevens Point alderpersons serve two-year terms with about half the seats up for election each year. In 2026, the even-numbered districts, 2 through 10, will be on the ballot. Lara Broderick (District 4), Dale Steinmetz (District 6) and Dustin Buse (District 10) filed declarations of noncandidacy in this race. A primary will be held Feb. 17 for the District 10 seat.
Candidates for District 2 alderperson: Jacqui Guthrie (i)
Candidates for District 4 alderperson: David W. Crueger and Andrea Olson
Candidates for District 6 alderperson: Sal Cuomo and Joe Donahue
Candidates for District 8 alderperson: Dean Shuda (i)
Candidates for District 10 alderperson: Robert Larson, Matt Moldenhauer and Zack Sowieja
Portage County executive
Portage County executive serves a four-year term. Current executive John Pavelski filed a declaration of noncandidacy and is not seeking reelection. Pavelski narrowly defeated candidate Eric Olson for the seat in 2022.
Candidates for executive: Eric Olson and Ray Reser
Portage County Board
All 25 Portage County Board seats are up for election this spring. Supervisors serve two-year terms. Vinnie Miresse (District 1), Chris Doubek (District 2), David Medin (District 4), Julie Morrow (District 5), Shaun V. Przybylski (District 6), Joan Honl (District 8), Andrew Rockman (District 9), Don Jankowski (District 13), James Yetter (District 20) and Ray Reser (District 25) filed declarations of noncandidacy in this race. A primary will be held Feb. 17 for the District 25 race.
Candidates for District 1 supervisor: Stephen Klein and Doug Stingle
Candidates for District 2 supervisor: Landon Elgersma
Candidates for District 3 supervisor: Janell Wehr (i)
Candidates for District 4 supervisor: Nathan Sandwick
Candidates for District 5 supervisor: David Wysocki
Candidates for District 6 supervisor: Joe Bachman
Candidates for District 7 supervisor: David Ladick (i)
Candidates for District 8 supervisor: Dax Burroughs and Desiree Redditt
Candidates for District 9 supervisor: Jonathan Schlice
Candidates for District 10 supervisor: Bob Gifford (i)
Candidates for District 11 supervisor: Stan Potocki (i)
Candidates for District 12 supervisor: Michael J. Splinter (i) and Danny Mercer
Candidates for District 13 supervisor: Robin Falk
Candidates for District 14 supervisor: Chris Randazzo (i) and Kevin Ebel
Candidates for District 15 supervisor: Nancy Eggleston (i) and Al Haga
Candidates for District 16 supervisor: Steve Fritz (i)
Candidates for District 17 supervisor: Suzanne Oehlke (i) and Bambi Pinkerton
Candidates for District 18 supervisor: Larry Raikowski (i)
Candidates for District 19 supervisor: Amberle Schwartz (i) and Scott Soik
Candidates for District 20 supervisor: Richard Duerr and Greg Hakala
Candidates for District 21 supervisor: Jeanne Dodge (i)
Candidates for District 22 supervisor: Matt Jacowski (i)
Candidates for District 23 supervisor: Barry Jacowski (i)
Candidates for District 24 supervisor: Steve Cieslewicz (i)
Candidates for District 25 supervisor: Travis Bassett, Walter Leppen and Jerald D. Trzebiatowski
Stevens Point School Board
Each year, three members of the nine-member board are elected to three-year terms. An additional seat, currently filled by Elizabeth Potter-Nelson, who was appointed by the board in September, will be up for election for a one-year term following the early resignation of an elected member in August.
Candidates for School Board: Miguel Campos, Jeff Ebel, Ted Kowalski (i), Gee Pope (i), Elizabeth Potter-Nelson (i), Chris Scott and Alex Sommers (i).
Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. Contact him at epfantz@usatodayco.com.
(This story was updated to add new information.)
This article originally appeared on Stevens Point Journal: Who will appear on the spring ballot in Stevens Point and Portage Co.?
Reporting by Erik Pfantz, Stevens Point Journal / Stevens Point Journal
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