Bonduel Trustee Sharon Wussow defeated past President Grant Staszak for the post of village president in Tuesday’s spring election.
Unofficial results that still need to be certified by the Board of Canvass were as follows:
Wussow 146
Staszak 117
“I want to thank the village residents for their votes,” Wussow said. “I will do my best for the village.”
Wussow said the fact that she is on the Village Board and already involved in village operations probably played a part in the outcome.
“I’m probably seen as one of the leaders on the board,” she said. “I always try to do what’s best for the village.”
She suggested that Staszak having been president before might have worked more in her favor than his.
“He has been village president and I have not been,” she said.
Staszak said the race had been close, but congratulated Wussow and said he wished her the best.
“I’m excited about the village’s future,” he said.
Staszak said Wussow’s involvement in village government probably helped her.
“She’s been very active in the community,” he said.
Wussow and Staszak finished in a virtual tie in the February primary to defeat incumbent Melvin Wendland, who has served as president for six years and as trustee for more than 30 years.
Wussow had a couple of stretches on the Village Board totaling 12 years; she has served for six years this time around.
Staszak served two terms as president before leaving for a term on the Shawano County Board six years ago, then went on to run the Amico’s restaurant in Belle Plaine.
Wussow’s move up to the president’s seat means someone will have to be appointed to fill her trustee post.
Staszak said he was asked by Wussow after the results came in Tuesday if he would be interested.
He said he wasn’t sure.
“I’d have to think about that,” he said.
There were several contested races around the county Tuesday. Not all results were available Tuesday night. Results available at press time included the following:
TOWN OF HARTLAND
Chairman
Robert Woldt (I) 161
Peter Schmidt 49
Clerk
Susan Krull 133
Marlin Noffke (I) 78
Supervisor (2 seats)
Wade Wudtke 107
Mark Mitchell 95
Jay Krull 88
Frank Heller (I) 87
WITTENBERG VILLAGE PRESIDENT
William J. Switalla (I) 115
Paul Yaeger 71
ANGELICA TOWN SUPERVISOR (2 SEATS)
Greg Van Asten (I) 283
Wilbert Lewis (I) 237
Elmer Kraning 221
BOWLER VILLAGE TREASURER
Colleen Cortright (I) 42
Kerry Breitrick 24
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