By: Jack Zemlicka, [email protected]//January 4, 2012//
By: Jack Zemlicka, [email protected]//January 4, 2012//
Of the 11 contested circuit court elections this year in Wisconsin, eight will feature challenges to incumbent judges.
Several recent judicial appointees face opposition, including Nelson Phillips, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 17 Judge, who was appointed in October by Gov. Scott Walker.
Other Walker appointees who will be facing challenges include Judge Michael Nieskes, Racine County Branch 5.
Some races drew substantial competition, with six candidates vying for the open Branch 7 seat in Rock County and four candidates running against incumbent Judge Jason Rossell for Kenosha County, Branch 2.
Here is a look at the candidates registered with the Government Accountability Board as of Wednesday for the Feb. 21 primary election.
Calumet County Circuit Court
Hon. Jeff Froelich (I)
Wayne Fulleylove-Krause – WFLK Inc., Chilton
Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 11
Hon. Roger Allen (I)
Ellen Berz – Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office, Madison
Frank Sullivan – Wisconsin Department of Justice, Madison
Kenosha County Circuit Court, Branch 2
Hon. Jason Rossell (I)
Ed Antaramian – City of Kenosha Attorney, Kenosha
David Berman – David R. Berman LLC, Kenosha
David Celebre – Celebre Law Offices, Kenosha
William Michel – Law Office of William P. Michel II, Kenosha
Manitowoc County Circuit Court, Branch 2
Hon. Gary Bendix (I)
Bob Dewane – Attorney, Manitowoc
Menominee-Shawano County Circuit Court, Branch 2
Hon. William Kussel Jr. (I)
Michael Koran – Keshena
John Selsing –Selsing Law Office, Berlin
David Winter – Winter Law Office, Shawano
Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 17
Hon. Nelson Phillips (I)
Christopher Lipscomb – Lipscomb Law Offices, Glendale
Carolina Stark – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 23 (Hon. Elsa Lamelas filed notification of noncandidacy)
Hannah Dugan – Law Offices of Hannah C. Dugan LLC, Milwaukee
Lindsey Grady – Milwaukee County Probate Division, Milwaukee
Oneida County Circuit Court, Branch 2 (Vacant)
Michael Bloom – Oneida County District Attorney, Rhinelander
John O’Melia – O’Melia, Schiek & McEldowney SC, Rhinelander
Tim Vocke – Vocke ADR, Rhinelander
Portage County Circuit Court, Branch 1 (Vacant)
Tom Eagon – Portage County District Attorney, Stevens Point
Michael McKenna – Portage County Corporation Counsel, Stevens Point
Racine County Circuit Court, Branch 5
Hon. Michael Nieskes (I)
Mike Piontek – Michael J. Piontek Law Office, Racine
Racine County Circuit Court, Branch 10 (Hon. Richard Kreul filed notification of noncandidacy)
Tim Boyle – Boyle Law Office, Burlington
Mark Nielsen – Schwartz, Tofte & Nielsen Ltd, Racine
Rock County Circuit Court, Branch 7 (Hon. James Welker filed notification of noncandidacy)
Tod Daniel – Tod O. Daniel Law Office, Janesville
Mike Haakenson – Haakenson & Haakenson, Janesville
Jack Hoag – Sedor & Hoag SC, Janesville
Barbara McCrory – Jefferson County Family Court Commissioner, Jefferson
Tom McDonald – McDonald Law Office SC, Janesville
Harry O’Leary – O’Leary Law Office, Janesville