Ballots set for spring elections Several positions on school boards, village boards, the County Board and the Stevens Point Common Council in Portage County are being contested in the April 6 spring election. In fact, the Stevens Point Area Board of Education will hold a primary on Tuesday, Feb. 17, because eight candidates filed nomination papers by the Tuesday, Jan. 6, deadline to seek three positions on the board. That primary will coincide with the presidential primary election in Wisconsin, which was moved up from April to give the state more prominence in selecting presidential nominees. School Boards Stevens Point: Seeking the positions on the Stevens Point Board of Education are incumbents Elmer Fournier and John Martin, former superintendent of schools Dwight Stevens who serves on the County Board, former board member Mark Marti, Samuel L. Levin, Eric J. Krszjzaniek, Rory Suomi and Dean M. Kovalski. Longtime board member Barbara Ruesch filed a notice that she would not seek re-election. Almond-Bancroft: The Almond Bancroft School District has two contests for the two positions available. Incumbent Jennifer L. Johnson is being challenged by Darrell Lee DeGroff for the town of Pine Grove seat and incumbent Robert W. Gutke Jr. is being challenged by Catherine A. Guth for the town of Buena Vista seat. Amherst: The two incumbents, Mark Kryshak and Sandra Keener, are without opposition in their bids for re-election in the School District of the Tomorrow River. Rosholt: The Rosholt School District has three candidates seeking two positions, incumbent Elsie Wanta, Donald Hartvig and Rita Dins Ashenbrenner. Incumbent David Eschenbauch did not seek re-election. County Board Twenty-seven of 29 incumbents are seeking re-election to the County Board of Supervisors. Seven incumbents will face challengers. Two newcomers - Mary Kiedrowski, 9251 Evergreen Ave., town of Grant, and Charles Gussell, 9021 Lake Road, town of Grant, - will square off for the District 18 supervisor seat being vacated by incumbent Mel Steinke, who has announced he won't seek re-election because of health reasons. No candidates have filed for the District 11 seat vacated by Richard Bishop, who has moved out of the district. No one's name will appear on the ballot for District 11. District 11 residents interested in representing the district and running as a write-in candidate need to officially declare their intent of candidacy with the County Clerk's office, County Clerk Roger Wrycza said. If no candidates come forward, the County Board will have to appoint someone to fill the vacant position. The contested races are in: District 1, where Philip Peterson, 1232 Franklin St., Stevens Point, is running against incumbent Supervisor Bob Woehr, 727 Second St., Stevens Point; District 5, where Ann M. Kulinski, 1515 Wyatt Ave., Stevens Point, is challenging incumbent Supervisor Marion "Bud" Flood, 1832 Illinois Ave., Stevens Point; District 9, where incumbent Supervisor Eugene G. Szymkowiak, 872 W. Oakridge Lane, Stevens Point, faces challenges from Douglas Stingle, 1932 Church St., Stevens Point, and David Medin, 2101 West River Drive, Stevens Point; District 19, where Doug Radtke, 8675 16th Road, Almond, is running against incumbent Supervisor John O. Rendall, 10697 5th St., Almond; District 24, where Chris Pehoski, 6675 Highway 10 East, town of Stockton, is challenging incumbent Supervisor Jeanne Dodge, 1714 Highway KK, town of Stockton; District 25, where Gerry Steltenpohl, 660 Fox Ridge Road, town of Hull, is running against incumbent Supervisor Jerry Borski, 4918 Highway 66, town of Hull; and District 29, where Greg Chelcun, 3157 North Shore Drive, town of Linwood, is challenging Wally Zywicki, 3156 Wood Road, town of Carson. In District 29, a third person, Collene Ottum, 4978 Highway 10, Junction City, took out, but didn't file, nomination papers. A primary on Tuesday, Feb. 17, will narrow the field from three to two candidates in the 9th District, Wrycza said. Incumbent supervisors running unopposed are District 2 Supervisor Jesse Higgins, 2725 Main St., Stevens Point; District 3 Supervisor Bill Zimdars, 2316 Main St., Stevens Point; District 4 Supervisor Kevin Ruehl, 600 Frederick St., Stevens Point; District 6 Supervisor Richard M. Purcell, 2925 Indiana Ave., Stevens Point; District 7 Supervisor James E. Clark, 3016 Center St., Stevens Point; District 8 Supervisor Tony Patton, 3917 Jordan Lane, Stevens Point; District 10 Supervisor Dwight Stevens, 3323 Echo Dells Ave., Stevens Point; District 12 Supervisor William H. Peterson, 206 W. Cedar St., Whiting; District 13 Supervisor Donald Jankowski, 2500 Butternut Drive, Plover; District 14 Supervisor James Gifford, 2421 Rainbow Drive, Plover; District 15 Supervisor Douglas J. Warner, 2010 Madison Ave., Plover; District 16 Supervisor O. Philip Idsvoog, 3541 Evergreen Court, Plover; District 17 Supervisor Robert J. Steinke, 5763 Shady Drive, Plover; District 20 Supervisor Lonnie Krogwold, 4997 Highway A, Amherst; District 21 Supervisor Harvey Olson, 101 Highway 10, Amherst; District 22 Supervisor Ronald J. Borski, 8366 Highway B, Amherst; District 23 Supervisor James Zdroik, 2981 N. Lakeview Road, Rosholt; District 26 Supervisor Robert Brilowski, 899 N. Brilowski Road, town of Hull; District 27 Supervisor Jim Krems, 5390 Clarice's Circle, town of Hull; and District 28 Supervisor Leif Erickson, 2501 Highway O, Junction City. Stevens Point The city has two races in the even-numbered districts that are up for election, with three candidates seeking the District 4 aldermanic position. In that district, incumbent Jo Seiser, 616 Fourth Ave., faces challenges from Marv Hafenbreadl, 525 Wadleigh St., and Mike Wiza, 718 Franklin St. In District 10, incumbent Mike Phillips, 3225 Mary St., is challenged by Norman P. Barber, 2400 Church St. Incumbents who are without opposition are Hans Walther, District 2; Jack Barr, District 6; and Marjorie Molski, District 8. Villages Almond: The village will hold a caucus at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Almond Municipal Building to nominate candidates. Positions up for election are clerk and three trustees. The incumbent clerk is Jaclyn Lemke and the incumbent trustees are Donald Pohl, Andre Besaw and Valerie Gendusa. Amherst: Incumbents Barb Kluege and Laurel Mittelstedt are seeking re-election, but incumbent Mike Boldt isn't seeking re-election, leaving one position open on the ballot. If no one runs for the position, the Village Board will appoint an individual to the vacancy after the election. Amherst Junction: A caucus is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Village Hall. The trustee seat held by Mark Pionkowski is up for election. Junction City: Incumbents Terry Trzinski and John Haydock are the only candidates who filed for the two trustee positions. Nelsonville: The village will hold a caucus at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Village Hall. The position of Trustee Dennis Bartig is up for election. Park Ridge: The village will hold a caucus at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the Village Hall. The positions of Trustees Jim LaMar and Elmer Fournier are expiring. Plover: The village will have a contest for the Ward 3 seat between incumbent Gary Krause and challenger Richard Bishop. Unopposed for re-election are Ward 1 Trustee Bruce Schiefelbein and Ward 2 Trustee Orville Damrau. Rosholt: A caucus is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the village office. The positions of Trustees Jill Kumenius, Helen Pliska and Duane Dobbe are up for election. Whiting: Incumbents Albert Walkush and Dorothy Snyder and newcomers John Wachowiak and Kim Hoppenrath are seeking the three positions up for election. Incumbent Ralph Brillowski is not seeking re-election.