Election Update: Competition for Mayor as Key Dates for South Milwaukee Candidates Approach

So, you want to run for local office? If so, you had better get on it.

Up for election next year are the mayor (Thomas Zepecki), city clerk (Kathleen Lisowski), city treasurer (Karen Skowronski), city attorney (Joseph Murphy) and municipal judge (William Fenger).

So far, it appears each one is running again in 2010. 

As of Friday there was a declared challenger in just one race: mayor. Former 3rd District Alderman Richard Raduenz has announced his intentions to run against Zepecki in 2010. Zepecki, who is seeking his fourth term, easily beat Raduenz in 2008. Learn more here.

There’s still time to enter any race, however. Prospective candidates must declare their candidacy and submit nomination signatures by January 5.

Learn more about the paperwork and other requirements to run for office on this checklist from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.

Remember that all 4th District residents will now vote at Rawson Elementary School, 1410 Rawson Avenue, as part of a shift towards one polling place per district. Previously, there were two. I support this change because it saves money, adds efficiency and, most importantly, eliminates confusion among district residents about where they should vote.

Click here to see a list of city polling places, as well as 2010 election dates.

And I’ll keep you posted as more candidates enter the local spring races.