The city speaks: What’s on the ballot

Everything you need to know in advance of the April 7 elections

By Deb Hall

Marshfield City Clerk

The spring election will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Candidates on the ballot for the City of Marshfield, Wood County

Justice of the Supreme Court: Ann W. Bradley and James P. Daley

Circuit Court Judge, Branch 3: Todd P. Wolf

Alderperson:

—District 2: Alanna J. Feddick and Josh Witt

—District 4: Gordon H. Earll

—District 6: Char Smith and Rich Reinart

—District 8: Rebecca Spiros

—District 10: Peter O. Hendler

Municipal Judge: John Adam Kruse

Marshfield School District School Board Member: Marlene Stueland, Mark Critelli, Steven Okonek, Tom Buttke, Frances Bohon, Mary Carney

Candidates on the ballot for the City of Marshfield, Marathon County

Justice of the Supreme Court: Ann W. Bradley and James P. Daley

Court of Appeals Judge, District 3: Mark A. Seidl and Kristina M. Bourget

Circuit Court Judge, Branch 1: Jill N. Falstad

Alderperson:

—District 2: Alanna J. Feddick and Josh Witt

—District 10: Peter O. Hendler

Municipal Judge: John Adam Kruse

Marshfield School District School Board Member: Marlene Stueland, Mark Critelli, Steven Okonek, Tom Buttke, Frances Bohon, Mary Carney

Referendum question

There will also be a referendum question on the election of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice, which reads:

Question 1: “Election of chief justice. Shall section 4 (2) of article VII of the constitution be amended to direct that a chief justice of the supreme court shall be elected for a two-year term by a majority of the justices then serving on the court?”

The Wisconsin constitution currently provides that the chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is its longest-serving member. The proposed constitutional amendment would instead select the chief justice through an election by a majority of the justices then serving on the Court.

A “yes” vote on this question would mean that the chief justice shall be elected for a term of two years by a majority of the justices then serving on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The justice who is elected may decline to serve as chief justice or resign the position but still continue to serve as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

A “no” vote would mean that the longest-serving member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court serves as chief justice. The justice designated as chief justice may decline to serve as chief justice or resign the position but still continue to serve as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Polling locations

There are three polling locations in the City of Marshfield:

—Oak Avenue Community Center, 201 S. Oak Ave. (Wards 1-4, 10-14, 20, 21, 24)

—Wildwood Station, 1800 S. Roddis Ave. (Wards 5-7, 15-17)

—Senior Center, 111 S. Maple Ave. (Wards 8, 9, 18, 19, 22, 23)

Everything you need to know about voting can be found at myvote.wi.gov. The City Clerk’s office is also always available to answer any questions you may have regarding the election process. Contact the City Clerk at 630 S. Central Ave., Suite 519, fifth floor of City Hall Plaza; by calling 715-486-2023; or by emailing Deb.Hall@ci.marshfield.wi.us.