Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballots April 7, 2026 OFFICE OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in Douglas County on April 7, 2026, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below. INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote, a voter shall: state their name and address show an acceptable form of photo identification* THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT WILL APPEAR ON ALL BALLOTS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING OFFICES AND CANDIDATES WILL APPEAR ON THE APRIL 7, 2026, BALLOT FOR THE JURISDICTIONS INDICATED BELOW: COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISORS CITY OF SUPERIOR DISTRICTS DISTRICT 1 WARDS 19, 24 & 27 Vote for 1 Anders W. Hultstrom write-in DISTRICT 20 (Towns of Highland and Solon Springs - Ward 2; Village of Lake Nebagamon) Vote for 1 Jacob Moss School Board Member Village of Minong Vote for 1 write-in sign the poll book** "If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification, the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. DISTRICT 2 WARDS 13 & 28 Vote for 1 Wendy Bong "If the voter is unable to sign the poll book due to disability, a poll worker may write the write-in word "exempt." If a voter is not registered to vote, they may register to vote at the polling place serving their residence if the voter provides proof of residence. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall enter a voting booth or go to a machine and cast their ballot. The vote should not be cast in any manner other than specified here. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking their ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked. A voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote but the official may not advise or indicate a particular voting choice. ASSISTANCE FOR VOTING A voter may select an individual to assist in casting their vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that they are unable to read, have difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability are unable to cast their ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not DISTRICT 3 WARDS 25 & 26 Vote for 1 Marquise A. Slay Write-in DISTRICT 4 WARDS 18 & 22 Vote for 1 Bill Fennessey write-in DISTRICT 5 WARDS 17 & 20 Vote for 1 Nick Baker write-in DISTRICT 6 WARDS 16 & 23 Vote for 1 be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization Howard Hendrickson which represents the voter. write-in DISTRICT 7 WARDS 5 & 15 Vote for 1 The voter shall fill in the oval next to the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval next to the write-in line. On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval next to "no" if opposed to Charlie Glazman the question. When using an electronic ballot marking device ("ExpressVote") to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "no" if opposed to the question. AFTER VOTING THE BALLOT After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. The voter may insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly. " " SPOILED BALLOTS If a voter spoils an optical scan ballot, they shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. The following is a sample of the official ballots: Official Ballot Nonpartisan Office April 7, 2026 Submitted by. Kaci Jo Lundgren Douglas County Clerk Notice to voters if you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two (2) election inspectors. If you are voting absentee your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials (see end of ballot for initials) General Instructions If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help (absentee voters: contact your municipal clerk). To vote for a name on the ballot, fill in the oval next to the name like this: To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked "write-in" and fill in the oval next to the name like this: Judicial Justice of the Supreme Court Vote for 1 Chris Taylor Maria S. Lazar write-in: County County Board Supervisor District 10 Vote for 1 Official Ballot Nonpartisan Office April 7, 2026 for Douglas County City of Superior Ward 1 Alderperson Dist 1 Initials of Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk SAMPLE Kelly B. Peterson write-in: Alderperson District 1 Vote for 1 Municipal Vote for not more than 2 Nick Schumacher Lisa Paulson Steven Olson write-in: write-in: Certification of Voter Assistance I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis Stat $6.82 to receive assistance Signature of assistor For Official Use Only Inspectors: Identify ballots required to be remade: Overvoted Damaged Other If this is the Original If this is the Duplicate Ballet, write the serial Ballet, write the serial number here: number here: Initials of inspectors who remade ballot Typ 01 Seq 0029 Sp01 write-in DISTRICT 8 WARDS 10, 12 & 14 Vote for 1 Randy Skovlund write-in DISTRICT 9 WARDS 9 & 11 Vote for 1 Alan J. Jaques write-in DISTRICT 10 WARDS 1 & 21 Vote for 1 Kelly B. Peterson write-in DISTRICT 11 WARDS 3 & 4 Vote for 1 Mark L. Cummings write-in DISTRICT 12 WARDS 7 & 8 Vote for 1 Rosemary L. Lear write-in DISTRICT 13 WARDS 2 & 6 Vote for 1 Lee Sandok Baker o write-in RURAL DISTRICTS DISTRICT 14 (Town of Superior - Ward 1; Villages of Oliver and Superior) Vote for 1 John Lohse Herb Walsburg write-in DISTRICT 15 (Towns of Parkland and Superior - Ward 2) Vote for 1 Susan A. Hendrickson write-in DISTRICT 16 (Towns of Brule, Cloverland, Lakeside and Maple) Vote for 1 Scott Luostari write-in DISTRICT 17 (Towns of Amnicon and Hawthorne - Ward 2; Village of Poplar) Vote for 1 Mark E. Liebaert write-in DISTRICT 18 (Towns of Oakland, Summit- Ward 1 and Superior - Ward 3) Vote for 1 Joseph A. Moen write-in DISTRICT 19 (Towns of Bennett, Hawthorne -Ward 1 and Solon Springs -Ward 1; Village of Solon Springs) Vote for 1 Steven Long write-in Volmer Anderson write-in DISTRICT 21 (Towns of Dairyland, Gordon, Summit - Ward 2 and Wascott) Vote for 1 Dennis Cummings write-in TOWN AND VILLAGE ELECTIONS TOWN OF SOLON SPRINGS WARDS 1 & 2 Town Board Supervisor Vote for not more than 2 Bob Baldwin Rebecca Swanberg write-in write-in TOWN OF SUPERIOR WARDS 1, 2, & 3 Town Board Supervisor Vote for not more than 2 Jodi Kebhart Jeremy Olson write-in write-in VILLAGE OF LAKE NEBAGAMON Village Trustee Vote for not more than 3 Jeff Johnson Nathan Sapik Clayton W. Johnson > write-in write-in > write-in VILLAGE OF OLIVER Village Trustee Vote for 1 Herb Walsburg write-in VILLAGE OF POPLAR Village Trustee Vote for not more than 3 Kory Gilderman Bruce J. Bergsten John S. Pooler write-in write-in >write-in VILLAGE OF SOLON SPRINGS Village Trustee Vote for not more than 3 Chris Morgan Melissa D. Johnson Todd W. Gilbert write-in write-in write-in VILLAGE OF SUPERIOR Village Trustee Vote for 1 Chad Martineau write-in SCHOOL DISTRICTS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS The following candidates will appear on the April 7, 2026, ballot in School Districts as indicated below: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DRUMMOND AREA (Town of Highland-portion): School Board Member Towns of Lincoln, Kelly and Mason Vote for 1 Kolene Arvidson write-in School Board Member Town of Cable Vote for 1 Heather L. Ludzack write-in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE (Towns of Amnicon, Brule, Cloverland, Hawthome. Highland - portion, Lakeside, Maple; Villages of Lake Nebagamon, Poplar): School Board Member Vote for not more than 3 Katherine Brunette Daniel Cowley Shannon Grayson Chris Schultz write-in > write-in write-in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NORTHWOOD (Towns of Gordon - portion, Wascott): School Board Member Town of Wascott Vote for 1 Michelle Manor write-in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOLON SPRINGS (Towns of Bennett, Gordon- portion, Solon Springs; Village of Solon Springs): School Board Member Vote for not more than 2 Cory Strem John Swanberg Carolyn Garay Andi Hankins write-in write-in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR (City of Superior, Towns of Oakland, Parkland, Summit, Superior; Villages of Oliver, Superior): School Board Member Vote for not more than 2 Nick Schumacher Lisa Paulson Steven Olson write-in write-in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER (Town of Dairyland): School Board Member Vote for not more than 2 Chaz Heinz Galina Werdier write-in write-in CITY OF SUPERIOR ALDERPERSONS CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 1-3 Alderperson District 1 Vote for 1 Nicholas Ledin Weston Morris write-in CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 4 & 5 Alderperson District 3 Vote for 1 Natasha Schumacher Garner Moffat write-in CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 11-13 Alderperson District 5 Vote for 1 Brent Fennessey Joe Radtke write-in CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 14-16 Alderperson District 7 Vote for 1 Karly M. Caven write-in CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 20-22 Alderperson District 9 Vote for 1 Robert Hering Blake Sawle write-in REFERENDUM School District of Maple (Towns of Amnicon, Brule, Cloverland, Hawthorne, Highland - portion, Lakeside, Maple; Villages of Lake Nebagamon, Poplar): Shall the School District of Maple, Douglas and Bayfield Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: district-wide capital maintenance, building infrastructure, systems and site improvements; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment? Yes No School District of Webster (Town of Dairyland): Shall the School District of Webster, Burnett and Douglas Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,800,000 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 and facility maintenance expenses? Yes No Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballots April 7 , 2026 OFFICE OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY : Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in Douglas County on April 7 , 2026 , at which the officers named below shall be chosen . The names of the candidates for each office , whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office , are given under the title of the office , each in its proper column , together with the questions submitted to a vote , for a referendum , if any , in the sample ballot below . INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote , a voter shall : state their name and address show an acceptable form of photo identification * THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT WILL APPEAR ON ALL BALLOTS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN ADDITION , THE FOLLOWING OFFICES AND CANDIDATES WILL APPEAR ON THE APRIL 7 , 2026 , BALLOT FOR THE JURISDICTIONS INDICATED BELOW : COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISORS CITY OF SUPERIOR DISTRICTS DISTRICT 1 WARDS 19 , 24 & 27 Vote for 1 Anders W. Hultstrom write - in DISTRICT 20 ( Towns of Highland and Solon Springs - Ward 2 ; Village of Lake Nebagamon ) Vote for 1 Jacob Moss School Board Member Village of Minong Vote for 1 write - in sign the poll book ** " If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification , the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles . DISTRICT 2 WARDS 13 & 28 Vote for 1 Wendy Bong " If the voter is unable to sign the poll book due to disability , a poll worker may write the write - in word " exempt . " If a voter is not registered to vote , they may register to vote at the polling place serving their residence if the voter provides proof of residence . Where ballots are distributed to voters , the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot . Upon being permitted to vote , the voter shall enter a voting booth or go to a machine and cast their ballot . The vote should not be cast in any manner other than specified here . Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking their ballot may be taken into the booth and copied . The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked . A voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward . An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote but the official may not advise or indicate a particular voting choice . ASSISTANCE FOR VOTING A voter may select an individual to assist in casting their vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that they are unable to read , have difficulty reading , writing , or understanding English , or that due to disability are unable to cast their ballot . The selected individual rendering assistance may not DISTRICT 3 WARDS 25 & 26 Vote for 1 Marquise A. Slay Write - in DISTRICT 4 WARDS 18 & 22 Vote for 1 Bill Fennessey write - in DISTRICT 5 WARDS 17 & 20 Vote for 1 Nick Baker write - in DISTRICT 6 WARDS 16 & 23 Vote for 1 be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization Howard Hendrickson which represents the voter . write - in DISTRICT 7 WARDS 5 & 15 Vote for 1 The voter shall fill in the oval next to the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote . To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot , the voter shall write in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write - in vote and fill in the oval next to the write - in line . On referendum questions , the voter shall fill in the oval next to " yes " if in favor of the question , or the voter shall fill in the oval next to " no " if opposed to Charlie Glazman the question . When using an electronic ballot marking device ( " ExpressVote " ) to mark an optical scan ballot , the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote . To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot , the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write - in vote . On referendum questions , the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select " yes " if in favor of the question , or the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select " no " if opposed to the question . AFTER VOTING THE BALLOT After an official optical scan ballot is marked , it shall be inserted in the security sleeve , so the marks do not show . The voter may insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit . If a central count system is used , the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit . The voter shall leave the polling place promptly . " " SPOILED BALLOTS If a voter spoils an optical scan ballot , they shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place , but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter . If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way , the voter shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place . The following is a sample of the official ballots : Official Ballot Nonpartisan Office April 7 , 2026 Submitted by . Kaci Jo Lundgren Douglas County Clerk Notice to voters if you are voting on Election Day , your ballot must be initialed by two ( 2 ) election inspectors . If you are voting absentee your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk . Your ballot may not be counted without initials ( see end of ballot for initials ) General Instructions If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question , ask an election inspector for help ( absentee voters : contact your municipal clerk ) . To vote for a name on the ballot , fill in the oval next to the name like this : To vote for a name that is not on the ballot , write the name on the line marked " write - in " and fill in the oval next to the name like this : Judicial Justice of the Supreme Court Vote for 1 Chris Taylor Maria S. Lazar write - in : County County Board Supervisor District 10 Vote for 1 Official Ballot Nonpartisan Office April 7 , 2026 for Douglas County City of Superior Ward 1 Alderperson Dist 1 Initials of Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk SAMPLE Kelly B. Peterson write - in : Alderperson District 1 Vote for 1 Municipal Vote for not more than 2 Nick Schumacher Lisa Paulson Steven Olson write - in : write - in : Certification of Voter Assistance I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis Stat $ 6.82 to receive assistance Signature of assistor For Official Use Only Inspectors : Identify ballots required to be remade : Overvoted Damaged Other If this is the Original If this is the Duplicate Ballet , write the serial Ballet , write the serial number here : number here : Initials of inspectors who remade ballot Typ 01 Seq 0029 Sp01 write - in DISTRICT 8 WARDS 10 , 12 & 14 Vote for 1 Randy Skovlund write - in DISTRICT 9 WARDS 9 & 11 Vote for 1 Alan J. Jaques write - in DISTRICT 10 WARDS 1 & 21 Vote for 1 Kelly B. Peterson write - in DISTRICT 11 WARDS 3 & 4 Vote for 1 Mark L. Cummings write - in DISTRICT 12 WARDS 7 & 8 Vote for 1 Rosemary L. Lear write - in DISTRICT 13 WARDS 2 & 6 Vote for 1 Lee Sandok Baker o write - in RURAL DISTRICTS DISTRICT 14 ( Town of Superior - Ward 1 ; Villages of Oliver and Superior ) Vote for 1 John Lohse Herb Walsburg write - in DISTRICT 15 ( Towns of Parkland and Superior - Ward 2 ) Vote for 1 Susan A. Hendrickson write - in DISTRICT 16 ( Towns of Brule , Cloverland , Lakeside and Maple ) Vote for 1 Scott Luostari write - in DISTRICT 17 ( Towns of Amnicon and Hawthorne - Ward 2 ; Village of Poplar ) Vote for 1 Mark E. Liebaert write - in DISTRICT 18 ( Towns of Oakland , Summit- Ward 1 and Superior - Ward 3 ) Vote for 1 Joseph A. Moen write - in DISTRICT 19 ( Towns of Bennett , Hawthorne -Ward 1 and Solon Springs -Ward 1 ; Village of Solon Springs ) Vote for 1 Steven Long write - in Volmer Anderson write - in DISTRICT 21 ( Towns of Dairyland , Gordon , Summit - Ward 2 and Wascott ) Vote for 1 Dennis Cummings write - in TOWN AND VILLAGE ELECTIONS TOWN OF SOLON SPRINGS WARDS 1 & 2 Town Board Supervisor Vote for not more than 2 Bob Baldwin Rebecca Swanberg write - in write - in TOWN OF SUPERIOR WARDS 1 , 2 , & 3 Town Board Supervisor Vote for not more than 2 Jodi Kebhart Jeremy Olson write - in write - in VILLAGE OF LAKE NEBAGAMON Village Trustee Vote for not more than 3 Jeff Johnson Nathan Sapik Clayton W. Johnson > write - in write - in > write - in VILLAGE OF OLIVER Village Trustee Vote for 1 Herb Walsburg write - in VILLAGE OF POPLAR Village Trustee Vote for not more than 3 Kory Gilderman Bruce J. Bergsten John S. Pooler write - in write - in > write - in VILLAGE OF SOLON SPRINGS Village Trustee Vote for not more than 3 Chris Morgan Melissa D. Johnson Todd W. Gilbert write - in write - in write - in VILLAGE OF SUPERIOR Village Trustee Vote for 1 Chad Martineau write - in SCHOOL DISTRICTS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS The following candidates will appear on the April 7 , 2026 , ballot in School Districts as indicated below : SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DRUMMOND AREA ( Town of Highland - portion ) : School Board Member Towns of Lincoln , Kelly and Mason Vote for 1 Kolene Arvidson write - in School Board Member Town of Cable Vote for 1 Heather L. Ludzack write - in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE ( Towns of Amnicon , Brule , Cloverland , Hawthome . Highland - portion , Lakeside , Maple ; Villages of Lake Nebagamon , Poplar ) : School Board Member Vote for not more than 3 Katherine Brunette Daniel Cowley Shannon Grayson Chris Schultz write - in > write - in write - in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NORTHWOOD ( Towns of Gordon - portion , Wascott ) : School Board Member Town of Wascott Vote for 1 Michelle Manor write - in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOLON SPRINGS ( Towns of Bennett , Gordon- portion , Solon Springs ; Village of Solon Springs ) : School Board Member Vote for not more than 2 Cory Strem John Swanberg Carolyn Garay Andi Hankins write - in write - in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR ( City of Superior , Towns of Oakland , Parkland , Summit , Superior ; Villages of Oliver , Superior ) : School Board Member Vote for not more than 2 Nick Schumacher Lisa Paulson Steven Olson write - in write - in SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER ( Town of Dairyland ) : School Board Member Vote for not more than 2 Chaz Heinz Galina Werdier write - in write - in CITY OF SUPERIOR ALDERPERSONS CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 1-3 Alderperson District 1 Vote for 1 Nicholas Ledin Weston Morris write - in CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 4 & 5 Alderperson District 3 Vote for 1 Natasha Schumacher Garner Moffat write - in CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 11-13 Alderperson District 5 Vote for 1 Brent Fennessey Joe Radtke write - in CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 14-16 Alderperson District 7 Vote for 1 Karly M. Caven write - in CITY OF SUPERIOR WARDS 20-22 Alderperson District 9 Vote for 1 Robert Hering Blake Sawle write - in REFERENDUM School District of Maple ( Towns of Amnicon , Brule , Cloverland , Hawthorne , Highland - portion , Lakeside , Maple ; Villages of Lake Nebagamon , Poplar ) : Shall the School District of Maple , Douglas and Bayfield Counties , Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes , general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $ 14,500,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of : district - wide capital maintenance , building infrastructure , systems and site improvements ; and acquisition of furnishings , fixtures and equipment ? Yes No School District of Webster ( Town of Dairyland ) : Shall the School District of Webster , Burnett and Douglas Counties , Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91 , Wisconsin Statutes , by $ 1,800,000 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 and facility maintenance expenses ? Yes No