2009 Contested Judicial races

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While another contested race for a seat on the state Supreme Court highlights the spring judicial election cycle, there are 17 circuit court positions that could be filled by first-time judges.

Five incumbents will face challengers, another six judges are not seeking re-election, four are vacant seats and two are new offices.

Last year there were only 10 contested circuit court races total, but there are nine in 2009 that will have a primary on Feb. 17.

Here is a look at the contested judicial races in Wisconsin which will be decided on April 7.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Hon. Shirley S. Abrahamson (I) – Chief Justice
Hon. Randy R. Koschnick – Jefferson County Circuit Court

Bayfield County Circuit Court

Hon. John P. Anderson (I)
Gene D. Linehan – Linehan Law Offices

Burnett County Circuit Court

Hon. Kenneth L. Kutz (I)
Paul Wesley Baxter – Douglas County Court Commissioners Office

Chippewa County Circuit Court Branch 2

Robert A. Ferg – Ferg & Sinclair, Ltd.
James M. Isaacson – James M. Isaacson, LLC
Steve Gibbs – Hertel & Gibbs, S.C.

Dane County Circuit Court Branch 13

Stephen E. Ehlke – Assistant U.S. Attorney
Julie Genovese – Julie Genovese Attorney at Law
Charles Schutze – Schutze Law Office

Douglas County Circuit Court Branch 1

Daniel W. Blank – Douglas County District Attorney
Kelly J. Thimm – Douglas County Assistant District Attorney

Grant County Circuit Court Branch 2

Hon. George S. Curry (I)
Craig R. Day – Day & Reinicke, LLP

Green County Circuit Court Branch 2

Timothy J. Burns – Green County Family Court Commissioner
Dan D. Gartzke – Schwalbe & Gartzke, S.C.
Thomas J. Vale – Duxstad, Vale & Bestul, S.C.

Jefferson County Circuit Court Branch 1

Steven J. Luchsinger – Steven J. Luchsinger Law Office
Jennifer L. Weber – Zick & Weber Law Offices, LLP
Jennifer L. Weston – Jefferson County Family Court Commissioner

Kenosha County Circuit Court Branch 8

Gregg N. Guttormsen – Guttormsen Law Office, LLC
Chad G. Kerkman – Kerkman Law Offices, S.C.
David P. Wilk – Guttormsen, Hartley, Wilk & Higgins, LLP
Frederick L. Zievers – Zievers & Dowse, S.C.

Marathon County Circuit Court Branch 1

Douglas W. Bauman – Marathon County Circuit Court Commissioner
Jill N. Falstad – Marathon County District Attorney
Alan E. Grischke – Grischke Law LLS.C.
Sandra J. Marcus – Marathon County Court Commissioner
Peter C. Rotter – Peter C. Rotter Attorney at Law

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 6

Ellen R. Brostrom – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C.
Christopher R. Lipscomb, Sr. – Lipscomb Law Offices

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 15

Ronald S. Dague – Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney
Daniel J. Gabler – Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney
Jonathan D. Watts – JD Watts Law Office

Ozaukee County Circuit Court Branch 3

Steven H. Glamm – Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney
Darcy E. McManus – Ozaukee County Family Court Commissioner
Sandy A. Williams – Ozaukee County District Attorney

Sawyer County Circuit Court

Thomas J. Duffy – Thomas J Duffy Attorney at Law
Gerald L. Wright – State Public Defender’s Office

Taylor County Circuit Court

Hon. Ann N. Knox-Bauer (I)
William A. Grunewald – Jensen, Scott, Grunewald & Shiffler, S.C.

Winnebago County Circuit Court Branch 6

Hon. Bruce K. Schmidt (I)
Daniel J. Bissett – Winnebago County Court Commissioner
John A. Jorgensen – Winnebago County Assistant District Attorney

Wood County Circuit Court Branch 3

John P. Henklemann – Wood County Assistant District Attorney
John A. Kruse – John Adam Kruse Law Offices
Richard D. Weymouth – Nash Podvin Attorneys at Law, S.C.
Todd P. Wolf – Wood County District Attorney