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02-04-2025
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Nickels earns fifth term as Manitowoc mayor, MPSD referendum passes: Tuesday's election results
MANITOWOC – Justin Nickels will remain Manitowoc's mayor for another four years. This will be his fifth term. According to the unofficial election results from the Manitowoc County Clerk, Nickels garnered 7,391 votes, winning with 60.8% of the total votes. Challenger Jason Prigge received 4,761 votes. Ballot counts will be confirmed when the Board of Canvassers meets later this week. Nickels will welcome one new member to the Manitowoc city council. Andrew Dunbar won the District 1 seat from incumbent Brett Vanderkin with 500 votes. Vanderkin received 473 votes. In District 3, incumbent Michael Cummings was voted into another term. He received 477 votes while challenger Angela Myers received 397. Three new faces will join the Manitowoc Board of Education — Ann Holsen, David Bowman and Mary Lofy Blahnik. Holsen received 7,474 votes, Bowman received 7,215 and Blahnik received 6,387. Lisa Anne Krueger received 5,342 votes, Brayden Myer received 4,585 and Chrystal Myer received 4,426. Voters also had their eye on the $25 million referendum from Manitowoc schools, which passed with 8,761 votes. Only 5,871 voted against the referendum. Justin Nickels (i): 7,391 Jason Prigge: 4,761 Dig deeper: Manitowoc mayor candidates Justin Nickels and Jason Prigge answer questions about tourism, roads and more Andrew Dunbar: 500 Brett Vanderkin (i): 473 Michael Cummings (i): 477 Angela Myers: 397 Jeff Dahlke: 1,616 Bill LeClair (i): 1,632 Tim Petri (i): 1,894 Andre Robitaille: 1,223 Scott Stechmesser (i): 1,999 Mary Lofy Blahnik: 6,387 David Bowman: 7,215 Ann Holsen: 7,474 Lisa Anne Krueger: 5,342 Brayden Myer: 4,585 Chrystal Myer: 4,426 Katherine Dahlke: 1,810 Jennifer Henrickson: 2,427 Tim Klinkner: 2,430 Gary Shavlik: 2,617 Lori Zimney: 2,235 Jon Lee: 1,734 Stuart Long: 1,502 Todd Wendling: 1,655 Brenda Haese: 1,781 Brenda Platten: 1,158 Aksel Schnell: 1,687 "Shall the Manitowoc Public School District, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $25 million for the public purpose of paying the cost of a district-wide school facility improvement project consisting of: capital maintenance, remodeling, building infrastructure, systems, security and site improvements at district facilities; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?" Yes: 8,761 No: 5,871 "Shall the Kiel Area School District, Manitowoc, Calumet and Sheboygan counties, Wisconsin, be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $24 million for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: district-wide renovations, capital maintenance, building infrastructure, systems, safety and site improvements; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?" Yes: 1,321 No: 2,052 Despite more Manitowoc-area voters favoring Brittany Kinser and Brad Schimel in the superintendent of public instruction and state Supreme Court races, respectively, their opponents, Jill Underly and Susan Crawford, are projected to win, with about 90% of precincts reporting. Decision Desk HQ projected the referendum question passed about 20 minutes after polls closed. With 84% of the vote reported as of 9:30 p.m., about 63% of voters approved the question, while around 37% voted against it. Here's how voters in Manitowoc County voted in those races: Brittany Kinser: 17,812 Jill Underly (i): 12,548 Susan Crawford: 13,999 Brad Schimel: 18,596 "Shall section 1m of article III of the constitution be created to require that voters present valid photographic identification verifying their identity in order to vote in any election, subject to exceptions which may be established by law?" Yes: 24,048 No: 7,698 Joseph Havlovitz: 320 Fred Lemens: 287 Patrick Hickey: 243 Hank Kouba: 202 Nick Propson: 337 Anthony Shibler: 246 Steven Rahmlow: 391 Steven Zeitler: 222 James Koch: 397 Susie Maresh: 364 Joe Stanzel: 445 Josh Stradal: 585 Jim Webb: 463 Thomas Wetenkamp: 548 Randy Drumm: 397 Josh Jost: 589 Gordon Augustine: 301 Robert Desjarlais: 175 Lee Stefaniak: 287 Derek Genske: 232 Tim Thor: 189 Cynthia Leitner: 298 Lee Watson: 543 Lee Engelbrecht: 89 Thomas Sprang: 113 "Should the Town of Newton construct a new Fire and EMS Station and borrow up to $7 million to be repaid over 20 years to pay the expenses of construction?" Yes: 647 No: 455 Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. She can be reached by email at aschafer@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Justin Nickels reelected Manitowoc mayor, school referendum passes
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02-04-2025
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Nickels earns fifth term as Manitowoc mayor, MPSD referendum passes: Tuesday's election results
MANITOWOC – Justin Nickels will remain Manitowoc's mayor for another four years. This will be his fifth term. According to the unofficial election results from the Manitowoc County Clerk, Nickels garnered 7,391 votes, winning with 60.8% of the total votes. Challenger Jason Prigge received 4,761 votes. Ballot counts will be confirmed when the Board of Canvassers meets later this week. Nickels will welcome one new member to the Manitowoc city council. Andrew Dunbar won the District 1 seat from incumbent Brett Vanderkin with 500 votes. Vanderkin received 473 votes. In District 3, incumbent Michael Cummings was voted into another term. He received 477 votes while challenger Angela Myers received 397. Three new faces will join the Manitowoc Board of Education — Ann Holsen, David Bowman and Mary Lofy Blahnik. Holsen received 7,474 votes, Bowman received 7,215 and Blahnik received 6,387. Lisa Anne Krueger received 5,342 votes, Brayden Myer received 4,585 and Chrystal Myer received 4,426. Voters also had their eye on the $25 million referendum from Manitowoc schools, which passed with 8,761 votes. Only 5,871 voted against the referendum. Justin Nickels (i): 7,391 Jason Prigge: 4,761 Dig deeper: Manitowoc mayor candidates Justin Nickels and Jason Prigge answer questions about tourism, roads and more Andrew Dunbar: 500 Brett Vanderkin (i): 473 Michael Cummings (i): 477 Angela Myers: 397 Jeff Dahlke: 1,616 Bill LeClair (i): 1,632 Tim Petri (i): 1,894 Andre Robitaille: 1,223 Scott Stechmesser (i): 1,999 Mary Lofy Blahnik: 6,387 David Bowman: 7,215 Ann Holsen: 7,474 Lisa Anne Krueger: 5,342 Brayden Myer: 4,585 Chrystal Myer: 4,426 Katherine Dahlke: 1,810 Jennifer Henrickson: 2,427 Tim Klinkner: 2,430 Gary Shavlik: 2,617 Lori Zimney: 2,235 Jon Lee: 1,734 Stuart Long: 1,502 Todd Wendling: 1,655 Brenda Haese: 1,781 Brenda Platten: 1,158 Aksel Schnell: 1,687 "Shall the Manitowoc Public School District, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $25 million for the public purpose of paying the cost of a district-wide school facility improvement project consisting of: capital maintenance, remodeling, building infrastructure, systems, security and site improvements at district facilities; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?" Yes: 8,761 No: 5,871 "Shall the Kiel Area School District, Manitowoc, Calumet and Sheboygan counties, Wisconsin, be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $24 million for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: district-wide renovations, capital maintenance, building infrastructure, systems, safety and site improvements; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?" Yes: 1,321 No: 2,052 Despite more Manitowoc-area voters favoring Brittany Kinser and Brad Schimel in the superintendent of public instruction and state Supreme Court races, respectively, their opponents, Jill Underly and Susan Crawford, are projected to win, with about 90% of precincts reporting. Decision Desk HQ projected the referendum question passed about 20 minutes after polls closed. With 84% of the vote reported as of 9:30 p.m., about 63% of voters approved the question, while around 37% voted against it. Here's how voters in Manitowoc County voted in those races: Brittany Kinser: 17,812 Jill Underly (i): 12,548 Susan Crawford: 13,999 Brad Schimel: 18,596 "Shall section 1m of article III of the constitution be created to require that voters present valid photographic identification verifying their identity in order to vote in any election, subject to exceptions which may be established by law?" Yes: 24,048 No: 7,698 Joseph Havlovitz: 320 Fred Lemens: 287 Patrick Hickey: 243 Hank Kouba: 202 Nick Propson: 337 Anthony Shibler: 246 Steven Rahmlow: 391 Steven Zeitler: 222 James Koch: 397 Susie Maresh: 364 Joe Stanzel: 445 Josh Stradal: 585 Jim Webb: 463 Thomas Wetenkamp: 548 Randy Drumm: 397 Josh Jost: 589 Gordon Augustine: 301 Robert Desjarlais: 175 Lee Stefaniak: 287 Derek Genske: 232 Tim Thor: 189 Cynthia Leitner: 298 Lee Watson: 543 Lee Engelbrecht: 89 Thomas Sprang: 113 "Should the Town of Newton construct a new Fire and EMS Station and borrow up to $7 million to be repaid over 20 years to pay the expenses of construction?" Yes: 647 No: 455 Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. She can be reached by email at aschafer@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Justin Nickels reelected Manitowoc mayor, school referendum passes
