Ahead of contentious April school board elections, some Wisconsin districts fielded so many candidates that they had to hold primary elections Tuesday to narrow the field.

With nationwide attention fixated on classroom politics in recent years, school board elections have become flashpoints with political parties investing heavily in their outcomes. Candidates this year are championing a range of issues, from how much tax funding a district can collect to what students are allowed to read in the library.

At the polls Tuesday, voters shared a range of characteristics that they were looking for in school board candidates. Some said they wanted someone experienced, while others wanted a newcomer. One Germantown voter said he wanted board members to stop curriculum about transgender people, while another Germantown voter said he wanted board members to understand the needs of LGBTQ+ students.

Here are the results from Tuesday that determine who voters will see on their ballots in April.

This story will be updated with results from other communities.

Lissa Skoglund, Michael Johnson, Randy Hollenbeck and Ellen Price advance in Cudahy School Board election

The top four winners in the primary for the Cudahy School Board — Lissa Skoglund, Michael Johnson, Randy Hollenbeck and Ellen Price — will advance to the general election April 2. The two winners in April will each receive three-year terms.

Here are their vote totals:

• Lissa Skoglund: 732
• Michael Johnson (incumbent): 358
• Randy Hollenbeck: 275
• Ellen Price: 251
• Jason Kuchenmeister: 246
• Jason Knash: 246
• Charles Parkinson: 232
• Write-in votes: 7

Michael Johnson was the only incumbent running, as incumbent Laurie Ozbolt chose not to run for re-election.

More: Seven candidates running for two seats on Cudahy School Board

Brian Bock, Elise Ciske, Mary Grogan and Kristin Settle advance in Greendale School Board election

The top four winners in the primary for the Greendale School board — Brian Bock, Elise Ciske, Mary Grogan and Kristin Settle — will advance to the general election April 2. The two winners in April will each win three-year terms.

Here are their vote totals:

• Brian Bock: 840
• Elise Ciske: 462
• Mary Grogan (incumbent): 634
• Kristin Settle: 910
• Michael Wiedel: 165

Mary Grogan was the only incumbent in the race. Incumbent Joe Crapitto is not running for re-election.

More: Five candidates running for two seats on Greendale School Board

Ed Behnke, Ian Gronbeck, Barbara Lindert and Terrence Perfect advance in Hartford School Board election

The top four winners in the primary for the Hartford School board — Ed Behnke, Ian Gronbeck, Barbara Lindert and Terrence Perfect — will advance to the general election April 2. The two winners in April will each win three-year terms.

Here are their vote totals:

• Ed Behnke (incumbent): 474
• Barbara Lindert: 330
• Terrence Perfect: 329
• Ian Gronbeck: 327
• Tristan Johannes: 195

Only one incumbent, board vice president Ed Behnke, was seeking re-election. Greg Erickson, current board president, is not running for re-election. The other three current board members, who hold staggered three-year terms, are not up for election this spring.

More: Meet the Hartford School Board candidates running in the February primary

Eckman and Frey advance in Shorewood School Board election

The top two winners in the primary for the Shorewood School Board — incumbent Ellen Eckman and Andrew Frey — will advance to the general election April 2. The April winner will serve a three-year term.

Here are their vote totals:

• Ellen Eckman (incumbent): 868
• Andrew Frey: 533
• Heather Cook Elliott: 191

More: Three candidates running for one seat on the Shorewood School Board