Angela Stroud wins Wisconsin 73rd District primary

SUPERIOR — Angela Stroud, of Ashland, defeated John Adams, of Washburn, with 80% of the Democratic vote in the primary election for the 73rd District in the Wisconsin Assembly.

Voters throughout Northern Wisconsin cast ballots Tuesday, Aug. 13, to set the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election.

With newly drawn legislative districts in Wisconsin, voters in northern Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas counties selected their candidates for new representation in the 73rd District.

Stroud prevailed with about 80% of the vote, according to preliminary results, and will face Republican Frank Kostka, of Ashland, in the general election. Incumbent candidate Angie Sapik, of Lake Nebagamon, is not seeking reelection.

Voters in Iron, Sawyer and Washburn counties and portions of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett and Douglas counties had a choice between Republican candidates Chanz Green, of Grand View, and Scott Harbridge, of Weirgor.

Green, the incumbent, won with 56.6% of the vote with all precincts reporting.

Voters in the town of Summit in Douglas County were unable to vote for candidates in the 74th District because of an error in the municipality’s ballots.

Shelley Nelson is a reporter with the Duluth Media Group since 1997, and has covered Superior and Douglas County communities and government for the Duluth News Tribune from 1999 to 2006, and the Superior Telegram since 2006. Contact her at 715-395-5022 or snelson@superiortelegram.com.