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Looking ahead to the spring vote

JANESVILLE — A variety of local offices are up for election in April, including the entire Rock and Walworth county boards.

Three seats are open on both the Janesville City Council and Janesville School Board.

In Rock County, the Parkview and Brodhead school districts are considering referendums to exceed their levies, said Clerk Lori Stottler. In Walworth County, no referendums are expected, said Clerk Kim Bushey.

Those seeking public office can circulate nomination papers beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Here’s a look at some of the openings in the April 6 election:

Rock County

-- Rock County Board: Twenty of the 29 county supervisors have turned in preliminary paperwork. Three challengers so far have declared their candidacy.

-- Janesville City Council: The seats held by Tom McDonald, Yuri Rashkin and Kathy Voskuil are up for election. No one yet has taken out nomination papers.

-- Janesville School Board: The seats held by Tim Cullen, Diedre Richard and Peter D. Severson will be on the ballot, and at least one of the seats is up for grabs. Cullen recently announced he would not seek re-election.

-- Rock County Circuit Court: Judge Allan Bates is up for re-election in Branch 2.

-- District 4 Court of Appeals: Judge Charles P. Dykman holds the seat up for re-election.

-- Milton City Council: The seats held by David Adams, Lynda Clark and Fred Hookham are up for election. Hookham was appointed to the council in spring to fill the remainder of Tom Chesmore’s term after he became mayor.

-- Milton School Board: The seats held by Rob Roy and Jan Bue-Wells will be on the ballot.

Walworth County

-- Walworth County Board: Four of the 11 county supervisors have turned in preliminary paperwork. Only one challenger so far has declared his candidacy.

-- Walworth County Circuit Court: Judge James Carlson in Branch 2 and Michael Gibbs in Branch 4 are up for re-election. Gibbs has said he will not run.

-- District 2 Court of Appeals: Judge Henry Snyder holds the seat up for re-election

To be included on the ballot, a candidate must file a campaign registration statement and a declaration of candidacy. They also must circulate nomination papers and gather a certain number of signatures, depending on the office.

Those running for city council, for example, must gather not less than 200 but no more than 400 signatures.

Forms are available at the respective county, city or school board offices.

Papers must be turned in no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5.

If necessary, a primary will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Gazette reporter Kayla Bunge contributed to this story.