For the first time in a few years, you may see a contested election on the Sturgeon Bay Common Council ballot.
As of Friday, two candidates took out nomination paperwork for District 2 and District 6. While District 4 alderperson Spencer Gustafson has no potential opponent currently in his re-election bid, Matt Huston is challenging incumbent Dennis Statz in District 2. Tom Benzshawel is after the District 6 seat now held by incumbent Seth Wiederanders. In Kewaunee, Mayor Jeffrey Vollenweider and District 2 alderperson James Brewster have returned their paperwork to run again for their current roles. No one has returned completed candidacy papers in Algoma.
Both local county boards will make changes next year after several of them filed their Notice of Non-Candidacy. In Kewaunee County, District 4 Supervisor Dennis Langteau and District 19 Supervisor John Mastalir filed their non-candidacy papers earlier this fall. Doak Baker (District 4) and Wendy Shelton (District 19) filed their registration statements with 17 incumbents on the board. In Door County, Daniel Austad (District 9), Alexis Heim Peter (District 10), and Dave Lienau (District 19) have completed their Notice of Non-Candidacy. Non-candidacy must be declared by December 22nd, while candidates must submit their nomination paperwork by January 2nd at 5 p.m.
