LaMuro, Loup, Rogers, Selle advance to general election

By Kim McDarison 

Sam LaMuro, Matt Loup, Christopher Rogers and Robynn Selle are the four School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education candidates who will advance to the April 5 general election. 

In April, the four will vie for two open seats. 

After the polls closed Tuesday, Spring Primary Nonpartisan Election unofficial results as reported by clerks in Jefferson and Rock counties, are as follows: In Jefferson County, with 8 precincts reporting, voters decided as follows: Selle, 703 votes; Loup, 639 votes; LaMuro, 505 votes; Rogers, 465 votes; Dale Prisk, 407 votes, and Rebecca Van Ess, 338 votes. 

In the Town of Lima, the only Rock County precinct reporting, as of 9:17 p.m., unofficial vote tallies from the 17 voters in the precinct remained unreported on the Rock County website. 

On Wednesday, a member of the Rock County clerk’s office verified that the precinct reported Tuesday that none of its electors voted in the Fort Atkinson board of education race. 

Fort Atkinson Online has also reached out for statements from the four candidates advancing to the general election. This story will be updated as the statements are received. 

After the polls closed Tuesday, responding to Fort Atkinson Online by email: Selle wrote: “What a great community we live in that we had six people as candidates willing to serve on the school board. Thanks to all those who came out to vote today. I am honored that I’ll be moving on to the general election.” 

Also responding Tuesday to Fort Atkinson online by email, Loup wrote: “Thank you to all the candidates — Robynn, Sam, Christopher, Dale, and Rebecca. Your interest and involvement strengthen our schools and our community. Thank you to everyone who voted in the primary. I am grateful for the opportunity to hear your ideas and humbled by your support. I am excited to continue advocating for our public schools.
Thank you to the School District of Fort Atkinson’s board members, administrators, teachers, and staff. Your dedication to all our students is inspiring. The last two years have presented so many challenges. Our district met them with compassion and resilience. We might not agree on every issue or policy, but we share a commitment to the success of every student. Public engagement will be crucial to our schools’ — and our community’s — continued success.” 

Additionally, LaMuro shared on Tuesday the following statement: “I am honored to have been voted through to the general election. I am also proud of our amazing community for showing up and voting today, for a primary election we had a wonderful turnout. As we move to the April election I feel privileged to be on a ballot with such amazing people. See you all in April!” 

Rogers, on Wednesday, stated: I believe that the four strongest candidates came out of the primary. I look forward to discussing the issues with the voters of the school district.”

This story has been updated.