Poll workers in the city of Sturgeon Bay could make more money for at least two additional elections. On the agenda for Tuesday’s Sturgeon Bay Common Council meeting is to keep paying election day workers $15.00 an hour, up from the $9.00 an hour that was previously paid. The raise was instituted prior to this spring’s election because of risks associated with COVID-19. If approved, poll workers could keep the new wage for the August 11th partisan primary and the November 3rd general election. The additional costs will be covered by federal CARES Act funding and future budgets. The Sturgeon Bay Common Council will also discuss the sale of approximately $4.37 million in general obligation promissory notes and share their thoughts on the masking ordinance when they meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Photo from April 2020 Election