Your ballot for the 2025 Spring Election is beginning to take shape after the deadline to return nomination papers passed on January 7th. The cities of Sturgeon Bay, Algoma, and Kewaunee all had at least one member of its current city council decide to not run for re-election. 

In Algoma, District 4 alderperson Lee Dachelet filed his non-candidacy papers, prompting Jake Maring and Dawn Kidd to run for his position. John Ortlieb (District 1), Midge Swedberg (District 2), and Wayne Schmidt (District 3) are all running for re-election. 

In Sturgeon Bay, District 7 alderperson Kirsten Reeths opted not to run for re-election. Nicole Matson is running unopposed to fill the position. Two other Sturgeon Bay Common Council seats are being contested, with Heather Weasler challenging District 5 alderperson Gary Nault and Andrea Frank running against Mayor David Ward. 

Kewaunee could see at least three new faces on its city council. In addition to its ongoing search to fill a seat representing District 4, Robin Nelson (District 3) and Russell Anderson (District 2) filed their Non-Candidacy papers. John Blaha (District 1) and Jeffrey Kohnle (District 4) will run again for their seats as Joe Mills (District 3) seeks a return to the council.

While some municipalities may require a primary on February 18th, the spring election is set for April 1st.