1995 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive special election|
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The 1995 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive special election took place on August 22, 1995, following a primary election on July 25, 1995. Several weeks after winning re-election on April 4, 1995, County Executive Tom Cuene resigned effective June 2.[1] Guy Zima, the Chairman of the County Board, became acting County Executive[2] until July 5, when former County Executive Don Holloway was appointed as interim Executive.[3]
Five candidates ran in the special election: De Pere Mayor Nancy Nusbaum; County Supervisor and former State Senator Jerome Van Sistine, Zima, County Clerk Randy Johnson, and Humboldt Town Board Chairman Norbert Dantinne Jr. The Green Bay Press-Gazette endorsed Nusbaum and Dantinne as its top two choices, praising Nusbaum as "a proven leader" and Dantinne for having "a small town openness and candor and a record of distinction as Humboldt town chairman."[4]
In the primary election, Nusbaum placed first by a wide margin, winning 49 percent of the vote. Van Sistine narrowly placed second with 14 percent of the vote, defeated Zima, who won 13 percent; Johnson, who won 12 percent; and Dantinne, who won 11 percent.[5]
In the general election, Nusbaum was endorsed by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, which praised her for showing "an ability to work with the business community and other elected officials" as Mayor, and criticized Van Sistine as "lack[ing] the vision and energy to lead Brown County government at this critical juncture."[6] Nusbaum defeated Van Sistine by a wide margin, receiving 62 percent of the vote to his 38 percent,[7] and becoming the county's first female County Executive.[8]
Primary election
Candidates
Declined
- Mike Donart, County Sheriff[9]
- Gary Drzewiecki, State Senator[13]
- Mark Green, State Representative[14]
- Tim Hinkfuss, County Supervisor, 1995 candidate for Mayor of Green Bay[14]
- Carol Kelso, State Representative[13]
- Chuck Kuehn, businessman, 1995 candidate for Mayor of Green Bay[15]
- Ted Pamperin, Ashwaubenon Village President, former Chairman of the County Board[13]
- Dean Reich, acting County Board Chairman[14]
- Pat Webb, County Finance Director[14]
Results
General election
Results
References
- ^ Langenkamp, Don (May 22, 1995). "Cuene quits: County executive leaves June 2 to take job at AMS". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Cioni, Tom (June 6, 1995). "Zima will be executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Cioni, Tom (June 22, 1995). "Board confirms Holloway". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Nusbaum, Dantinne deserve to face off". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. July 22, 1995. p. A-5. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Langenkamp, Don (July 26, 1995). "It's all uphill for Van Sistine: Nusbaum wins big in county executive primary". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Cooperative skills make Nusbaum right choice". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. August 20, 1995. p. A-12. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Langenkamp, Don; Cioni, Tom (August 23, 1995). "Nusbaum starts with a mandate". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Executive post was created in 1970; salary is $53,300". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. August 23, 1995. p. A-4. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Cioni, Tom (June 8, 1995). "Nusbaum in the race for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Cioni, Tom (June 12, 1995). "Van Sistine enters race for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Cioni, Tom (June 28, 1995). "Zima enlivens campaign". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Cioni, Tom (June 14, 1995). "Two more join race for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Field narrows in executive's race". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. May 31, 1995. p. B-2. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Srubas, Paul (May 23, 1995). "County executive race could get crowded fast". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1, A-2. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Cioni, Tom (June 9, 1995). "Kuehn won't run for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Brown County Executive Race - 7/25/95" (PDF). Brown County Clerk. 1995. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Brown County Executive Race - 8/22/95" (PDF). Brown County Clerk. 1995. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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