Even before you cast your ballot, the Algoma and Kewaunee city councils will look a lot different than they do right now.

In Kewaunee, Janita Zimmerman (District 3) and Eric Wisnicky (District 4) have filed their non-candidacy papers for the upcoming election, paving the way for new faces to join the city council. Scott Oftedahl (District 4) has filed the necessary paperwork to run to replace Wisnicky. Incumbents Jeffrey Vollenweider (Mayor) and James Brewster (District 2) have submitted their paperwork. As of Wednesday, there has been no indication from City Clerk Jo Ann Lesser on whether Kathy Brown (District 1) is running for re-election or if anyone else will pursue the seat.

In Algoma, Jake Maring (District 4) made it official with his non-candidacy papers that he would not be running for re-election. No one else has submitted nomination papers to take Maring’s seat. A contested race is brewing for District 3, with Bill Bush and Kenneth Taylor challenging each other for the seat currently held by Casey Buhr. Steve Lautenbach (Mayor) and Kevin Schmidt (District 1) have submitted their paperwork as of last Friday.

In Sturgeon Bay, the names remain the same for the Sturgeon Bay Common Council as Dennis Statz and Matt Huston are vying for the District 2 seat, Spencer Gustafson is unopposed in District 4, and Seth Wiederanders and Tom Benzshawel are after the District 6 seat. Statz, Gustafson, and Wiederanders are all Sturgeon Bay Common Council incumbents.

Candidates must submit their nomination paperwork by January 2nd at 5 p.m.