Posted on Wednesday April 7, 2021 by Vanessa Lenz
Voters across the region and state voted absentee or in person in the April 6 election to cast their votes for their representatives for various municipal, township and school boards.
Here's a look at how East Troy voted. (All results are unofficial until canvassed.)
2 seats
Anna Kostopoulos Janusz: 1,818 ✅
Dale Ames: 1,282 ✅
Amber LeMarr: 1,263
Jessica Fuchs (inc): 1,181
Write-In: 31
Joe Klarkowski (inc): 743 ✅
John James Jacoby: 599
Write-In: 4
Barbara Church (inc): 701 ✅
Michele Reyes: 661 ✅
Chad Wales: 635 ✅
Peter Kesselhon: 542 ✅
John Stoss: 541
John Jacoby: 537
Greg Thomas: 531
Jess Dynek: 521
Write-In: 6
Scott Seager: 789 ✅
Write-In: 40
One-Year Term
Jason Smalley: 536 ✅
Ben Keating: 338
Write-In: 6
3 Seats, Two-Year Term
Joe Wisniewski: 525 ✅
John Alexander: 522 ✅
Mary Hubbard Nugent: 514 ✅
Molly McCormack Moody: 503
Write-In: 14
John Kendall: 567 ✅
Write-In: 29
Kathleen Tober: 493 ✅
Jerry Arntson: 339 ✅
Chaz Self: 314
Write-In: 2
Tom Bolfert (inc): 599 ✅
Don Trimberger: 293
Write-In: 0
Calli Mulligan: 514 ✅
Maggi Jochem: 350
Write-In: 1
Lis Friemoth: 554 ✅
Lynn Lein (inc): 543 ✅
Leanne Fredrich: 249
Don Trimberger (inc): 237
Write-In: 2
Two referendums for the East Troy Community School District both failed.
Facing a financial squeeze with state revenue caps not allowing it to keep pace with rising expenses, the first question asked voters to approve an operational levy for a five year term.
A second question also appeared on the ballot seeking $8 million for a wide range of capital projects.
East Troy Community School District Referendum Question 1
QUESTION 1: Shall the East Troy Community School District, Walworth and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $800,000 for the 2021-2022 school year, by $1,400,000 for the 2022-2023 school year, by $1,600,000 for the 2023-2024 school year, by $1,900,000 for the 2024-2025 school year and by $2,300,000 for the 2025-2026 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses to maintain existing programs and staffing?
Yes: 655
No: 477
Yes: 632
No: 815
Yes: 307
No: 484
Yes: 50
No: 81
Yes: 16
No: 16
Yes: 80
No: 166
Yes: 23
No: 26
QUESTION 2: Shall the East Troy Community School District, Walworth and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a district-wide school improvement project consisting of: capital maintenance, building systems and infrastructure improvements, including roof and window replacement, site improvements, lighting upgrades, and HVAC, boiler and control replacement and improvements; remodeling at East Troy Middle School; and acquisition of related furnishings, fixtures and equipment?
Yes: 677
No: 455
Yes: 671
No: 778
Yes: 334
No: 458
Yes: 54
No: 77
Yes: 17
No: 15
Yes: 91
No: 156
Yes: 28
No: 21
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