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Politics & Government

Spring Election: Who's on the Ballot?

Alan Burchill and Scot O'Malley face off in the mayoral race. Dennis O'Connell and Kurt TeWinkel vie for council seat. Seven candidates are up for school board seats; February primary will narrow the field.

It's official. Hudson Mayor Alan Burchill from longtime District 5 Alderman Scot O'Malley. Both individuals filed their paperwork ahead of today's 5 p.m. deadline and will face off in the April 3 election.

In the other contested city race, former Alderman Dennis O'Connell will face Kurt TeWinkel to see who will take over Lee Wyland's seat. Wyland no longer lives in District 4 because of recent redistricting.

In the Town of Hudson, Supervisor Ken Kolbe is facing a challenge from Don Jordan.

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The Hudson School District Board of Education race drew so many candidates that a primary will be held on Feb. 21 to narrow the field. Three seats are up for grabs with all three incumbents running against four challengers.

There are also multiple uncontested races. In the city of Hudson, District 2 Alderperson Mary Yacoub, District 3 Alderperson Lori Bernard and Municipal Judge Susan Gherty will run unopposed. In the Village of North Hudson, trustees Daryl Standafer and Stan Wekkin, along with newcomer Ted Head, are on the ballot for three trustee seats. In the Town of Hudson, Supervisor Dave Ostby is on the ballot.

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CITY OF HUDSON

Mayor

  • Alan Burchill (i)
  • Scot O'Malley

District 2 Alderperson

  • Mary Yacoub (i)

District 3 Alderperson

  • Lori Bernard (i)

District 4 Alderperson

  • Dennis O'Connell
  • Kurt TeWinkel

Municipal Judge

  • Susan Gherty (i)

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VILLAGE OF NORTH HUDSON

Village Trustees (three seats)

  • Daryl Standafer (i)
  • Stan Wekkin (i)
  • Ted Head

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HUDSON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Education (three seats)
A primary will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to narrow the field.Β 

  • Brian Bell (i)
  • Elizabeth Bruch
  • John A. Burtis
  • Sandy Gehrke
  • Catherine Larson Leaf
  • Tom Holland (i)
  • Barb Van Loenen (i)

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TOWN OF HUDSON

The following individuals were nominated for Town Supervisor seats at Tuesday'sΒ . All nominees have five days to file their paperwork with the Town of Hudson.:

Supervisor 1

  • Don Jordan
  • Ken Kolbe (i)

Supervisor 3

  • Dave Ostby (i)

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This post was updated at 6:15 p.m. with information from the Hudson Town Caucus.

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