As David Prosser enjoys what appears to be a stable lead in the Supreme Court election in Wisconsin, perhaps you’re breathing a sigh of relief that America’s Dairyland won’t have to deal with another highly-contested local election anytime soon.
Yes, you’re sighing too soon. A May 3 special election will fill three vacant state assembly seats. Republicans Mark Gottlieb, Scott Gunderson and Michael Huebsch resigned their positions after inauguration after being appointed to the Walker Administration.
Republicans currently enjoy a 57 to 38 advantage in the chamber over Democrats (with one Independent), so it is not as if control of the Assembly is at stake. But nonetheless, every election in this state is likely to be highly charged for the near future.
For the Republicans, Duey Stroebel is running in the 60th District, which includes Port Washington, Grafton and Cedarburg.
Dave Craig is running in the 83rd District, which includes East Troy, Mukwonago, and Waterford.
John Lautz is running in the 94th District, which includes the counties surrounding LaCrosse.