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Early voting begins Tuesday. Here’s what Marshfield voters need to know.

Early voting begins Tuesday. Here’s what Marshfield voters need to know.

MARSHFIELD — Here’s your guide to the contested races in the Nov. 5 election in the Marshfield area. Polling stations will be open from 7:00 to 20:00.

There are races on the ballot, including the President of the United States, the United States Senate, the United States Congress, the Wisconsin State Assembly, and a statewide referendum question.

In some areas, voters will see referendums on school districts and referendums on whether city clerks and treasurers should be replaced with appointed positions.

At myvote.wi.gov you can:

Here is a list of contested races for voters in the Marshfield area.

(i) denotes the incumbent

US President

US presidents are elected to four-year terms. Earlier this year, Democrat Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection.

  • Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz (Democratic Party)

  • Donald J. Trump/J.D. Vance (Republican)

  • Randall Terry / Stephen Broden (Constitution)

  • Chase Russell Oliver / Mike ter Maat (libertarian)

  • Jill Stein / Rudolph Ware (Wisconsin Green)

  • Claudia De la Cruz / Karina Garcia (Party for Socialism and Liberation)

  • Cornel West / Melina Abdullah (Justice for All)

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. / Nicole Shanahan (We the People)

US Senate

US Senators are elected to six-year terms. Democrat Tammy Baldwin has held the position since 2013.

  • Tammy Baldwin (Democratic Party)

  • Eric Hovde (Republican)

  • Phil Anderson (Destroy Corruption)

  • Thomas Liger (America First)

US Congressional District 7

Representatives of the US Congress are elected to two-year terms. Republican Tom Tiffany has held the position since 2021.

Questions and answers from District 7 candidates: Meet the candidates vying for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District seat.

Assembly District 69

Representatives of the Wisconsin State Assembly serve a two-year term. Republican Donna Rosar has held the position since 2021 but filed not to run after redistricting removed her seat from the district.

District 69 Candidate Questions and Answers: Meet the candidates vying for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District seat.

Assembly District 86

Representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly serve a two-year term. Republican John Spyros has held the position since 2013.

  • John Small (Democratic Party)

  • John Spyros (Republican)

District 86 Candidate Questions and Answers: Meet the candidates running for Wisconsin’s 86th Congressional District seat.

Referendums in local school districts

Wisconsin voters collectively will see more than 210 school funding referendums on the ballot through 2024, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. In November, 120 districts will consider them. Here’s what some districts are considering.

  • Marshfield School District: $71.58 million capital improvement referendum

  • Colby School District: $17.77 million capital improvement referendum

  • Marathon City School District: $1.6 million recurring referendum

  • Medford School District: Referendum on $22.67 million capital improvements

  • Mosinee School District: Referendum on $19.75 million capital improvements

  • Pittsville School District: One-time $6.02 million referendum

City referendums on clerk/treasurer appointments

Here are the municipalities considering elected clerk and/or treasurer positions in Wood County:

  • City of Auburndale: city ​​clerk

  • City of Cameron: City Clerk and City Treasurer on the same referendum question

  • City of Dexter: city ​​clerk

  • City of Lincoln: City Clerk and City Treasurer on the same referendum question

  • Sherry City: city ​​clerk

  • City Wood: City Clerk and City Treasurer on the same referendum question

Eric Pfanz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for the USA TODAY NETWORK – Wisconsin and appreciates his roots as a rural Wisconsinite. Contact him at [email protected].

This article originally appeared in the Marshfield News-Herald: Marshfield Elections: Voting, Early Voting and How to Vote November 5, 2024