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Spring elections include another batch of local referendums due to restrictions on school boards from legislative Republicans.
Conservative Patience Roggensack’s retirement creates a fight for court control. The US Supreme Court, meanwhile, sees a major downshift in public opinion in a new Marquette Poll.
Spring non-partisan races have been shaped by GOP-supported spending and messaging. Dozens of school districts forced to ask for additional local help to make up for the Legislature’s lack of support.
On April 5, voters across the state will head to the polls to decide who will lead their city and county governments, preside over the local circuit courts and serve on the court of appeals, and represent their school districts as school board members.
Conservative-backed candidates win two Court of Appeals judgeships as voters take part in local, non-partisan elections.
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Polls are open until 8 p.m. for spring non-partisan races and two special elections to fill vacant seats in the state Legislature.
No state Supreme Court race this year, but tens of thousands of dollars and high-profile endorsements are flying in two down-ballot races in next week’s election.
