Wisconsin
Here’s who will appear on your spring ballot for Wisconsin Rapids mayor and other local seats
Residents will vote for Wisconsin Rapids mayor and Common Council, Wisconsin Rapids School Board and Wood County Board in the spring 2024 election.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids and Wood County voters will find a mix of incumbents and new faces on their ballots for the spring election.
Candidates had until 5 p.m. Tuesday to file their nomination papers for Wisconsin Rapids mayor and Common Council, a municipal judge position, Wisconsin Rapids School Board and Wood County Board.
Nomination papers can be challenged for things like issues with signatures or addresses for three days following the nomination paper filing deadline. A primary will be held Feb. 20 for seats with more than two qualified candidates, and the spring general election between the top two candidates will be held April 2.
The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune compiled the following list of candidates for the spring election. To learn more about registering to vote and to find your polling place, visit My Vote Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Rapids mayor
Wisconsin Rapids voters will be selecting a new mayor this spring. Mayor Shane Blaser announced Oct. 18 that he will not be seeking reelection. In Wisconsin Rapids, the position of mayor is a two-year term. Because there are four candidates for mayor, a primary will be held Feb. 20 to narrow the candidates to two.
Candidates for mayor: Tom Terry Mews, Nicholas Palmquist, Preston M. Seitz and Matt Zacher.
Wisconsin Rapids Common Council
Wisconsin Rapids alderpersons serve two-year terms with half the seats up for election each year. In 2024, the even-numbered districts, 2 through 8, will be on the ballot. Donald Jay Bemke, who currently represents District 8, has filed a notice of noncandidacy, which means he will not be a candidate for his seat.
Candidates for District 2 alderperson: Dean Veneman (incumbent)
Candidates for District 4 alderperson: Jeff Penzkover and Tom Rayome (incumbent)
Candidates for District 6 alderperson: Dennis Polach (incumbent)
Candidates for District 8 alderperson: Madalyn Palmquist and Jaime Sparkes
Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Court
The Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Court judge seat will be on the ballot this spring. Peter Kastenholz last won the seat in 2020. The municipal judge seat is a four-year term.
Candidates for municipal judge: Peter A. Kastenholz (incumbent)
Wisconsin Rapids School Board
Three of the seven seats on the School Board are up for election. A primary will not be required because there are only five candidates. School Board members serve three-year terms. Current board member Larry Davis is not seeking reelection.
Candidates for School Board: John Benbow Jr. (incumbent), Katie Bielski-Medina (incumbent), Christopher D. Inda, Craig Manka and Elizabeth St. Myers.
Wood County Board
All 19 Wood County Board seats are up for election this spring. Board members serve a two-year term. Current board members Ed Wagner (District 4), Adam Fischer (District 5) and William Winch (District 9) are not seeking reelection.
Candidates for District 1 supervisor: Dave LaFontaine (incumbent) and Wayne Schulz
Candidates for District 2 supervisor: Donna Rozar (incumbent)
Candidates for District 3 supervisor: Tom Buttke (incumbent)
Candidates for District 4 supervisor: Russ Perlock
Candidates for District 5 supervisor: Timothy Hovendick
Candidates for District 6 supervisor: Allen W. Breu (incumbent)
Candidates for District 7 supervisor: Bill Voight (incumbent)
Candidates for District 8 supervisor: Jake Hahn (incumbent)
Candidates for District 9 supervisor: Scott D. Brehm
Candidates for District 10 supervisor: Lee P. Thao (incumbent)
Candidates for District 11 supervisor: Jeff Penzkover (incumbent)
Candidates for District 12 supervisor: Laura Valenstein (incumbent)
Candidates for District 13 supervisor: John A. Hokamp (incumbent)
Candidates for District 14 supervisor: Dennis Polach (incumbent)
Candidates for District 15 supervisor: Bill Clendenning (incumbent)
Candidates for District 16 supervisor: Lance A. Pliml (incumbent)
Candidates for District 17 supervisor: Joseph H. Zurfluh (incumbent)
Candidates for District 18 supervisor: Brad R. Hamilton (incumbent)
Candidates for District 19 supervisor: Bill Leichtnam (incumbent)
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Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA-TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. Reach him at epfantz@gannett.com or connect with him on Twitter @ErikPfantz.
With the action-packed Wisconsin high school boys basketball regular season completed and March Madness beginning, it’s time to take a look at some of the outstanding players and cast your vote for the best.
We began by looking at the most prolific individual scoring threats, talented 3-point shooters,strong rebounders, and top free-throw shooters so now it’s time to take a look at the high-caliber guards from throughout the state.
There are hundreds of high-caliber boys basketball players in Wisconsin, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive.
Voting remains open until March 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
(Players are listed in alphabetical order and all nominees are leaders from the 2025-26 season as compiled by Bound.com, and WIAA; the poll is below the list of athletes)
Castillo is averaging 25.4 points per game with 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals for Greendale (18-6 overall record).
Collien is averaging 15 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for Oakfield (21-3 overall record).
Edwards is averaging 14.1 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists for D.C. Everest (21-3 overall record).
Gray Jr. was averaging 24.3 points per game with 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.1 steals prior for West Allis Central (22-2 overall record).
Hereford is averaging 36.4 points per game with 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 4.1 steals for Beloit Memorial (22-2 overall record).
Johnson is averaging 27.3 points per game with 8.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 steals for Milwaukee Juneau (22-1 overall record).
Jones is averaging 23.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 steals for Germantown (15-9 overall record).
Kern is averaging 16 points per game with 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists for New Berlin West (21-3 overall record).
Kilgore is averaging 14.6 points per game with 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.0 steals for Kewaunee (24-0 overall record).
Kohnen is averaging 16.3 points per game with 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals for Slinger (20-4 overall record).
Knueppel is averaging 17.4 points per game with 7.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.4 steals for Wisconsin Lutheran (24-0 overall record).
Loose is averaging 18.2 points per game with 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 steals for Port Washington (23-1 overall).
Manchester is averaging 35.8 points per game for Mount Horeb (19-5 overall record).
Platz is averaging 19.5 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals for Brookfield East (19-5 overall record).
Prochnow is averaging 21.3 points per game with 11.1 assists, 4.8 assists, and 3.2 steals for Reedsville (21-3 overall record).
Resch is averaging 21.3 points per game with 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals for Arrowhead (18-6 overall record).
Schultz is averaging 27.4 points per game with 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals for Plymouth (17-7 overall record).
Schwalbach is averaging 15 points per game with 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals for Kaukauna (21-3 overall).
Sweeney is averaging 15.5 points per game for Appleton North (20-4 overall record).
Vandenberg is averaging 13 points per game with 2.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds for Freedom (23-1 overall).
About Our Player Poll Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.
— Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com
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