Voters across the region and state hit the polls April 7 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.)

East Troy voters reject referendum, leaving school district to make cuts

Voters in the East Troy Community School District rejected a $4 million referendum that would have provided additional funding for operating expenses, including staff costs.

The measure failed with 61% voting no and 39% voting yes. (See below for specific breakdown.)

With the district’s current operational referendum funding set to expire after the 2025-26 school year, this vote will force the district to reassess how East Troy schools move forward.

District officials are facing a financial squeeze with state education funding not allowing it to keep pace with rising expenses and were hopeful East Troy’s voters would ease the burden with additional funding.

The referendum would have allowed the district to exceed its state-imposed revenue limit by $4 million per year for three years, covering the 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years. The $4 million per year operational referendum (for three years) would have had an estimated tax impact over the current level by $42 per $100,000 of assessed property value (or $3.50 per month). 

In 2024, voters approved a $19.4 million capital referendum, allowing East Troy schools to move forward with key facility, safety and maintenance upgrades.

East Troy Community School District Referendum Question:
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 $4,000,000 per year for three years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2028-2029 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses for programs and staffing?

Total:
Yes: 1,757
No: 2,779 ✅

 

The Breakdown:

Village of East Troy:

Yes:  706

No:   736 ✅

Town of East Troy:

Yes:   612

No:    1,079 ✅

Town of Troy:

Yes:  288

No:   604 ✅

Town of LaFayette:

Yes:  61

No:   115 ✅

Town of LaGrange:

Yes:  13

No:   43 ✅

Town of Spring Prairie:

Yes:  61

No:  152 ✅

Village of Mukwonago:

Yes:  16

No:    50 ✅

 

East Troy Community School District Board of Education:

1 seat

David Dodge: 2,333 ✅

Paul Rains: 1,836

 

Village of East Troy Trustee:

Bryan Jay Harding: 761 ✅

Adam Duda: 672 ✅

Scott Seager: 558 ✅

Jim Holm: 465

 

East Troy Town Board Supervisor:

Brian Fons: 1,011 ✅

Ben Smith: 872 ✅

Tyson Leonard: 536

Chris Trebatoski: 527
 

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East Troy Community School District Referendum Info