2003 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election

2003 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election
	April 1, 2003
County Executive before election; Nancy Nusbaum; Nonpartisan	Elected County Executive ; Carol Kelso; Nonpartisan

The 2003 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election took place on April 1, 2003, following a primary election on February 18, 2003. Incumbent County Executive Nancy Nusbaum declined to seek re-election to a third term.^[1] Three candidates ran to succeed her: former State Representative Carol Kelso, Hobart Village President Len Teresinski, and trucker Roy Leyendecker.

Kelso and Teresinski placed first and second in the primary election, with Kelso receiving 58 percent of the vote and Teresinski receiving 33 percent of the vote to Leyendecker's 8 percent.^[2] Though Kelso had an early financial lead after she transferred leftover funds from her state legislative campaign account,^[3] Teresinski made up ground as the campaign continued.^[4] The Green Bay Press-Gazette praised both candidates as "veteran politicians who are qualified for the post," but ultimately endorsed Teresinski, praising "his hands-on, common-sense and proactive approach to doing the public's business."^[5]

Ultimately, Kelso defeated Teresinski by a wide margin, winning 56 percent of the vote to Teresinski's 44 percent.^[6]

Primary election

Candidates

Carol Kelso, former State Representative^[7]
Len Teresinski, Hobart Village President^[8]
Roy Leyendecker, truck driver^[9]

Declined

Nancy Nusbaum, incumbent County Executive^[1]

Results

Primary election results^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Carol Kelso	10,652	58.43%
	Nonpartisan	Len Teresinski	5,986	32.83%
	Nonpartisan	Roy Leyendecker	1,445	7.93%
	Write-in		148	0.81%
Total votes			18,231	100.00%

General election

Results

2003 Brown County Executive election^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Carol Kelso	26,117	55.59%
	Nonpartisan	Len Teresinski	20,776	44.22%
	Write-in		91	0.19%
Total votes			46,984	100.00%

References

^ ^a ^b Phelps, Nathan (October 29, 2002). "Nusbaum won't seek third temr". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ Phelps, Nathan (February 19, 2003). "Kelso, Teresinski advance". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ Srubas, Paul (February 6, 2003). "Kelso's financial head start doesn't worry foe". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ Srubas, Paul (March 30, 2003). "Teresinski campaign collects more funds as election nears". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-14. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ "Teresinski best choice for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. March 25, 2003. p. A-7. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ Anderson, Terry (April 2, 2003). "Kelso vows to mend board relations". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-8. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ "Kelso decides to run for Brown County exec". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. August 6, 2002. p. C-5. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ Nelesen, Andy (December 4, 2002). "Two more plan runs for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ Phelps, Nathan (December 18, 2002). "Leyendecker, Klein take out papers to run for Brown County executive seat". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-4. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
^ "SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION - BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 18, 2003" (PDF). Brown County Clerk. February 20, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
^ "SPRING GENERAL ELECTION - BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 1, 2003" (PDF). Brown County Clerk. April 4, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2025.

[nusbaum-1] Phelps, Nathan (October 29, 2002). "Nusbaum won't seek third temr". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[2] Phelps, Nathan (February 19, 2003). "Kelso, Teresinski advance". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[3] Srubas, Paul (February 6, 2003). "Kelso's financial head start doesn't worry foe". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[4] Srubas, Paul (March 30, 2003). "Teresinski campaign collects more funds as election nears". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-14. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[5] "Teresinski best choice for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. March 25, 2003. p. A-7. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[6] Anderson, Terry (April 2, 2003). "Kelso vows to mend board relations". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-8. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[7] "Kelso decides to run for Brown County exec". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. August 6, 2002. p. C-5. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[two_more-8] Nelesen, Andy (December 4, 2002). "Two more plan runs for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[9] Phelps, Nathan (December 18, 2002). "Leyendecker, Klein take out papers to run for Brown County executive seat". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-4. Retrieved July 27, 2025.

[10] "SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION - BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 18, 2003" (PDF). Brown County Clerk. February 20, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2025.

[11] "SPRING GENERAL ELECTION - BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 1, 2003" (PDF). Brown County Clerk. April 4, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2025.

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