By Kim McDarison
Voters in the city of Whitewater Tuesday cast ballots in favor of four city council candidates, three of whom were running unopposed in their respective aldermanic districts, and one running unopposed for a seat held at-large.
In Aldermanic District 1, including Wards 1-3, newcomer David Stone has won the open seat. Incumbent Carol McCormick announced early in the campaign season that she would not seek reelection. Stone received 515 votes from Walworth County voters living within his aldermanic district. Fourteen constituents cast their votes for a write-in candidate.
In Aldermanic District 3, including Wards 4 and 5, incumbent Brienne Brown will be returning for another term. She garnered 407 votes from constituents within her district, with five constituents voting for a write-in candidate.
In Aldermanic District 5, which includes Wards 11-13, all of which reside in the Jefferson County portion of the city, newcomer Neil Hicks won the open seat. Incumbent Gregory Majkrzak did not seek reelection. Hicks earned 286 votes. Seven write-in votes also were cast.
Running to retain an at-large seat, incumbent Lisa Dawsey Smith earned 1,984 votes from constituents living within the city.
In the Jefferson County portion of the city, 296 votes were cast in favor of Dawsey Smith. Additionally, five write-in votes were cast. In the Walworth County portion of the city, 1,688 votes were cast in favor of Dawsey Smith, with 30 constituents voting for a write-in candidate.
Municipal judge race
In addition, in a race between incumbent municipal Judge Patrick Taylor and challenger Art Coleman, Taylor emerged as the top vote-getter, earning 1,494 votes from constituents citywide to Coleman’s 789.
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