The race for Kewaunee County Circuit Court Judge looks the same as it did a month ago when two candidates announced their intentions to run.

Jeffrey Wisnicky and Kim Hardtke look to replace Judge Keith Mehn on the bench, who is stepping aside after completing one six-year term. Wisnicky came in second behind Mehn in both the spring primary and spring general election in 2016. He has served as Kewaunee County’s corporation counsel since 2007 and was named its human services director earlier this year. Hardtke served as a law clerk for Brown County Circuit Court for two years for joining Brown County’s District Attorney’s office as a special prosecutor in 2016 and assistant district attorney in 2017.

Both candidates have been able to accept nomination signatures since December 1st and have until January 4th to return the necessary paperwork. Over 20 other counties will also head to the polls this April to elect a new circuit court judge.