Depending on where voters reside across Racine County, no more than two races will appear on your ballot in the primary election that concludes today. Most county voters will see just one.
This primary precedes the April 6 spring election.
To find out how to vote, go to MyVote.wi.gov or call your local clerk’s office.
State superintendent
On every ballot across the county will be the seven-way race for state superintendent of public instruction, the leader of Wisconsin’s public schools. Only two will advance to the April 6 election, which will determine who will hold the seat for the next four-year term.
Incumbent Carolyn Stanford Taylor announced in January 2020 that she will not seek election to a full term. She was appointed to the position by Gov. Tony Evers after he was elected governor in 2018.
Evers had held the position since 2009.
Running in that election are:
- Sheila Briggs, an assistant state superintendent.
- Joe Fenrich, a Fond du Lac High School science teacher for 15 years.
- Troy Gunderson, an adjunct professor at Viterbo University in La Crosse and former West Salem superintendent.
- Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams, a former state education department employee and special education teacher from Milwaukee with 25 years’ experience in education.
- Deborah Kerr, a former Brown Deer Schools superintendent who now lives in Caledonia.
- Steve Krull, a principal at a Milwaukee Public Schools elementary school.
- Jill Underly, the superintendent at Pecatonica Area School District.
Town of Burlington
Voters in the Town of Burlington, population 6,565, are asked to weigh in on a three-way race for a seat on the Town Board.
Running in the race are: Brian Fliss, Neal Czaplewski and Chad Novasic.
They are seeking to replace Supervisor Richard Isaacson, who isn’t seeking re-election.
The top two vote-getters will then face each other in the April 6 spring election, which will be filled with many more races than this primary.
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
Women from several organizations gathered Wednesday at Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church, 625 College Ave., with a banner celebrating 100 years of the right to vote for American women.
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
Two women hold a banner that was used 25 years ago during a similar celebration at Memorial Hall and in the Fourth of July Parade.
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
A woman dressed as a suffragette holds a sign that reads, “Vote and be counted!”
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
A car with a sign that reads “Be counted in the census” is parked near Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church, 625 College Ave., where the suffragettes are standing.
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
Two women hold a banner celebrating 100 years of the right to vote for women.
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
The suffragettes get their photo taken outside Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church, 625 College Ave. Wednesday.
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
From left: Diana Garza Valencia, Pastor Karen Norton and two other women sing a Swahili song, “God Be With You.”
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
From left, Diana Garza Valencia, Pastor Karen Norton and two other women sing “This Little Light of Mine” during the Women’s Equality Day celebration Wednesday at Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church in Downtown Racine.
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
The suffragette women wave and cheer as a car drives by, honking.
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
Olympia Brown Women’s Equality Day
One suffragette woman films the scene on her cell phone as a car drives by, honking.