The race for Shawano mayor has attracted a lot of candidates, but none are planning to spend an exorbitant amount of money to get the position, according to campaign documents filed by the candidates.
Each of the six contenders who will be on the Feb. 16 primary ballot have filed paperwork making them exempt from having to file campaign finance statements, which would be required if they planned to spend more than $1,000 in their election bids.
By comparison, the high-profile race for Shawano County sheriff in 2014 had incumbent Randy Wright and challenger Adam Bieber spending more than $18,000 between them, according their financial disclosure statements. Bieber, who spent roughly half of what Wright did, ultimately won that election.
Mayor Lorna Marquardt announced she is not seeking another two-year term after 14 years in that office.
Candidates looking to succeed her are Rich Belongia, Jeanne Cronce, Kasey Hohn, Jim Oberstein, Brian Retzlaff and Sandy Steinke.
The Feb. 16 primary will narrow the choices down to the two who will be on the spring election ballot on April 5.
Nomination signatures turned in by the candidates don’t reveal any favorites in the race, at least as in terms of whether any has the support of other incumbent elected officials.
None of the nomination papers were signed by any of the city aldermen the new mayor will be working with, or by any elected officials at the county level.
The signatures indicate, however, that each of the candidates has support from various sectors of the city’s business community.
Cronce turned in a total of 62 certified signatures. Steinke had 60, while Oberstein and Retzlaff each turned in 58. Rich Belongia filed 55 certified signatures and Hohn turned in 51.
At least 20 signatures were required to get on the ballot.
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