Muskego Election Preview: Voter ID, Where To Vote, Candidate Info

Unless you've been abroad (for example, interplanetary travel), you know that it will be time to head to the polls on Tuesday. We've listed information about the candidates in all contested races on ourpage.

There are contested races in all three aldermanic districts. Incumbent and will vie for the 1st District; Alderman and challenger will be on the District 3 ballot, and the 5th District will feature a race between incumbent and .

The candidates had presented their views during a , but others will also appear on the ballot who were not present during that event, including Muskego-Norway School Board candidates Eric Schroeder, Lisa Warwick and Mike Serdynski. These candidates are running unopposed for three spots open on the school board. In addition, Municipal Court Judge Patrick Berigan is the lone candidate for this position.

Voter Information

The polls for all districts open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

The city has seven polling places; to determine your polling place, visit the City of Muskego web site. Voters also may call Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk, 679-5625 or email jblenski@ci.muskego.wi.us; Kim Chavie, Election Clerk, 262 679-5628 or email kchavie@ci.muskego.wi.us at the city clerk’s office with any other questions.

The city has undergone redistricting of aldermanic wards, so please check your address on the city's website if you aren't sure if you are still in the same district or you can view the city's voter district map.

If you'd like to preview the ballot in your district, click here.

And here is the information you need if your're new to Muskego and not sure what to bring to the polls to register.

Waukesha County Races

In addition to the city aldermanic district races, city voters also will be casting ballots for various Waukesha County races.

County supervisory races for both of the districts that include Muskego, the 23rd and 24th, will feature candidates, but only the 23rd District is a contested race.

and will face off for the 23rd District seat, while current 23rd District supervisor Dan Draeger will be running for the 24th District seat unopposed (a result of recent redistricting).

Circuit Court races in Waukesha County will post the following candidates: Jennifer Dorow in Branch 2 and Kathryn Foster in Branch 12.

Primary Race for President

Oh, yes...that too. Although there are four active candidates campaigning for the Republican nomination for president, all candidates who have thrown their hat in the ring will still be listed on the ballot: Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum.

Although there are no expected challengers to the sitting Democratic President Barack Obama, it still exists as an option to write in. Please note you will be required to fill in the preferred party you will vote in first, then pick an individual candidate within that party.

Election Law Changes

While the Voter ID law had taken effect and impacted the primary races in February, a recent injunction has put the requirement that voters show identification on hold. Residents may still be asked for a current photo ID showing proof of residence, but it is not required. You will be required to sign in to the voter roll book when you arrive at the polls.