What’s on the Ballot in the Greater Green Bay Area?

GREEN BAY, WI- (WGBW) – Wisconsin voters head to the polls tomorrow (Tuesday, April 1, 2025) to cast their ballot in nonpartisan local races, school referenda, the state superintendent of public instruction, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, and a constitutional amendment requiring ID to vote in the state.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice (vote for one)

• Susan Crawford
• Brad Schimel

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction (vote for one)

• Brittany Kinser
• Jill Underly (Incumbent)

State of Wisconsin Referendum

Photographic identification for voting. Shall section 1m of article III of the constitution be created to require that voters present valid photographic identification verifying their identity in order to vote in any election, subject to exceptions which may be established by law?

• Yes
• No

Green Bay Area Public Schools Board (three seats)

Three seats on the Green Bay Area Public Schools Board of Education are up for election. Incumbent Bryan Milz did not run for reelection. 

• Rick Crosson (incumbent)
• James Lyerly (incumbent)
• Elliot Christenson
• Katie Gentry
• Jeanette Knill
• Alex Mineau

Howard-Suamico School Board (three seats)

There are three seats to fill in the Howard-Suamico School Board. The three incumbents face two additional challengers.

• Scott Jandrin (incumbent)
• Allen McGuire (incumbent)
• Amy M. Rubright (incumbent)
• Pooja Bambha-Arora
• Kim Moran

Pulaski Village Board (three seats)

Four candidates, including one incumbent, are running for the three seats open in the Pulaski Village Board. The seats are for two-year terms

• Becky Beaulieu
• Keith Gering
• Stephen Kehler
• Howard Zernicke (incumbent)

Wrightstown School Board (three seats)

There are two at-large seats to fill in the Wrightstown School Board. Two incumbents face three additional challengers. The number of candidates will be reduced to four in the February 18th primary election.

• Amber Cox
• Johnathan Curtis
• Melinda Lemke (incumbent)
• Jeff Nelson (incumbent)

School Referendums

West DePere

The West De Pere School District is asking the voters to approve a $9.925 million referendum to issue debt in the form of general obligation bonds. The funds will be used to improve and expand the school’s trade education facilities.

Manitowoc

The Manitowoc School District is asking voters to approve a $25 million referendum to fund building maintenance and upgrades. The referendum will be placed on the April 1 ballot. This would be the first time in 28 years that the Manitowoc School District has held a referendum. Interim Superintendent Lee Thennes said schools built in the 1920s and later need safety improvements, ADA compliance, security systems, repairs, and upgrades. 

Shiocton

The Shiocton School District will ask voters to weigh in on two capital referendums on the April Ballot. The first is to issue debt of $23.5 million for district-wide school building and facility improvement projects. The second is to issue debt of $9.1 million for the construction of a new gymnasium addition, including storage space, and the acquisition of related furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.