Politics & Government

Waukesha 2012 Primary Election Guide

With the election season under way, this is what every Waukesha resident needs to know about voting in the Aug. 14 primary.

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We want to make sure you've got all the information you need before hitting the voting booth on Tuesday, Aug. 14. See below for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of every race, with links to individual candidate profiles.

Election Info

Polling locations: Waukesha - Updated information about the city's 15 polling locations, including the capability to search via your address, is available on the city's website.

Early voting: Download the application for an absentee ballot. The deadline to request absentee voting is 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. Visit the city's absentee voter web page for more information.

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Here are the races and candidates who will be on the primary ballot.

U.S. Senate

  • Tommy Thompson (R)
  • Eric Hovde (R)
  • Mark Neumann (R)
  • Jeff Fitzgerald (R)
  • Tammy Baldwin (D)

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    5th Congressional District

  • Jim Sensenbrenner (R)
  • Dave Heaster (D)

    • Both candidates are uncontested.

    28th State Senate District

  • Mary Lazich (R)
  • Jim Ward (D)

    • Both candidates are uncontested.

    83rd State Assembly District

  • David Craig (R)
  • Jim Brownlow (D)

    • Both candidates are uncontested.

    97th State Assembly District

  • Bill Kramer (R)
  • Marga Krumins (D)

    • Both candidates are uncontested.

    98th State Assembly District

  • Paul Farrow (R)
  • Eric Prudent (D)

    • Both candidates are uncontested.

    Waukesha County District Attorney

  • Brad Schimel (R)

    • This race is uncontested.

    Waukesha County Clerk

  • Kathleen Karalewitz (R)
  • Gina Kozlik (R)
  • Kathleen Novack (R)
  • Jessica Read (D)

    • Waukesha County Treasurer

  • Pam Reeves (R)

    • This race is uncontested.

    Waukesha County Register of Deeds

  • James Behrend (R)
  • Barbara Lloyd (R)
  • Michael Starich (R)

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