Whitewater: City council incumbent, Brown, challenger, Schanen register as candidates

By Kim McDarison

At least one race is developing for an open seat on the Whitewater Common Council. 

According to City Clerk Michele Smith, as of Monday, Brian Schanen, 1199 E. Bluff Rd., has registered as a candidate to run in the city’s Aldermanic District 1. Earlier this month, David Stone, 303 W. Ann St., registered his candidacy with the city clerk’s office. The two challengers have begun the process of collecting the 100-200 signatures required to appear on the April ballot. 

The seat is held by incumbent Carol McCormick who has announced that she will not seek another term. 

The clerk also reported Monday that Aldermanic District 3 incumbent Brienne Brown has registered and is in the process of collecting signatures. No challengers have thus far come forward to seek placement on the ballot to run for the seat. 

As reported earlier by Fort Atkinson Online, Aldermanic District 5 challenger Neil Hicks, 1254 Tower Hill Pass, is collecting signatures to secure a place on the April ballot. Incumbent Greg Majkrzak is not seeking reelection. 

Likewise, as of Monday, incumbent Lisa Dawsey Smith, who has submitted signatures to the clerk’s office, is running unopposed. Dawsey Smith holds one of two seats that represent the city at large. 

Incumbent Municipal Judge Patrick Taylor also is gathering signatures   with plans to run in April to retain his seat. There are, thus far, no challengers seeking the municipal judge seat, according to the city clerk’s update. 

The General Spring Election will be held April 4, 2023. 

Those interested in running for one of the four city council seats coming due for reelection in April must file a Declaration of Candidacy Form (EL-162) and a Nomination Papers for Nonpartisan Office form (EL-169) with the Whitewater city clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday Jan. 3, 2023. 

An earlier story, including information about the process for those who would like to run for office in April, is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/whitewater-spring-election-candidates-running-for-council-may-begin-circulating-nomination-papers-today/.