WI Senate District 10 - Special Election 2017

Hello Cady Residents,

As you may or may not already know, Governor Scott Walker has appointed Sheila Harsdorf, our elected District 10 State Senator, to a to the office of secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The governor has called for a primary election to take place Tuesday, December 19 with a special election taking place on Tuesday, January 16 to fill the vacancy.

The December 19th primary is only two weeks away and there are two Republicans and three Democrats running to be on their respective party ballots in the January 16 special election.

Republicans:

• Shannon Zimmerman of River Falls - Assembly District 30 Representative
• Adam Jarchow of Balsam Lake - Assembly District 28 Representative

Democrats:

• Rueben Herfindahl of River Falls - CEO of Digital Brigade
• Patty Schachtner of Somerset - St. Croix County Medical Examiner
• John Calabrese of Glenwood City - Cabinet Maker at Big River Woodworks

Libertarian

• Brian Corriea of Wilson - Unknown

As is the case many times with these local elections, there is not a lot of information readily available for each of these candidates. However, the Republican candidates are sitting Wisconsin State Asssemblymen, and will have a voting record associated with their service. You can see these records by following the links next to their names above.

Additionally, there will be a debate tonight at 10PM on "The West Side with Rich Kremer" on Wisconsin Public Radio. You can also listen to, or download the debate from their website.

The Democrats will hold their debate on Wisconsin Public Radio on December 14.

Please conduct your research and be sure to come to the polls on December 19. The Cady Liberty Caucus tries to provide comprehensive and accurate information on candidates that are running for public office in our area, and will only support candidates that are expected to hold to the principles of limited government for the protection of life, liberty and property.