OSHKOSH – The Winnebago County electorate is heading back to the polls Tuesday.
Voters won’t be wanting for chance as they weigh their options for U.S. Senator, Congress, state assembly and register of deeds for the Aug.13 partisan primary election.
Registered voters must stay within one political party — Democratic, Republican, Constitution, Libertarian or Wisconsin Green — when voting in the partisan election or the ballot will not count.
The winners of these contested primaries will advance to the Nov. 5 general election.
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How to vote
Voters are advised to visit myvote.wi.gov for more information, especially considering several Winnebago County communities have been redrawn into new districts as a result of new electoral maps.
The deadlines to register to vote online, via mail or at the municipal clerk’s office are already gone, but voters can still register at polling stations the day of the election.
Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 13.
Here's what's on the ballot.
U.S. Senate
Multi-millionaire Sunwest Bank Chairman and CEO Eric Hovde, Chairman of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Republicans Rejani Raveendran, and Sharon farmer Charles Barman are vying to represent the Republican Party in the U.S. Senate race.
The winner of that primary will face the incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who is seeking a third term in office.
Sixth U.S. Congressional District
Both incumbent Republican Sen. Glenn Grothman and Democratic candidate John Zarbano are unchallenged.
Eighth U.S. Congressional District
State Sen. Andre Jacque, former state Sen. Roger Roth and businessman Tony Wied are the Republican candidates vying to replace Mike Gallagher, who didn’t seek reelection following a surprise retirement.
Obstetrician and gynecologist Kristin Lyerly is the lone Democratic candidate on the card.
State Senate District 18
Incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Feyen was drawn out of the district and will now be seeking reelection in District 20. Oncologist Anthony Phillips and Appleton businessman Blong Yang are the Republican candidates vying to replace Feyen.
Appleton alderperson Kristin Alfheim is the lone Democratic candidate.
The district now includes the cities of Appleton, Menasha, Neenah and Oshkosh.
State Assembly District 39
Republican Alex Dallman, who represented District 41, is seeking reelection in District 39 after being drawn out of his previous district. Career school educator Chris Gordon is unchallenged for the Democratic spot.
Assembly District 39 represents western and northwestern Fond du Lac County; portions of Winnebago, Columbia and Adams counties; and the entirety of Green Lake and Marquette counties.
State Assembly District 53
Former Neenah Mayor Dean Kaufert makes his return to political life following a two-year hiatus as incumbent Michal Schraa is seeking reelection in District 55 because of the new electoral maps.
Retired environmental health and safety manager Duane Shukoski is the lone Democratic candidate.
This district includes parts of the cities of Appleton and Neenah; all of the City of Menasha and the Town of Neenah; and part of the Village of Fox Crossing.
State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Democratic Sen. and former Oshkosh Mayor Lori Palmeri will face Republican Tim Paterson, the Winnebago County Board Supervisor for District 11.
District 54 encompasses Oshkosh and extends west along the north shore of Lake Butte des Morts.
State Assembly District 55
Current District 53 Sen. Michael Schraa is vying for the Republican slot against incumbent and Winnebago County Board Supervisor Nate Gustafson. Real estate agent Kyle Kehoe is the lone candidate for the Democrats.
This district covers areas of Grand Chute, Fox Crossing, Winneconne and Omro.
State Assembly District 57
District 40 incumbent Kevin Peterson is seeking reelection in District 57 under the new maps and is facing a challenge for the Republican slot from real estate professional Duane Wilson.
District 57 covers all of the towns of Poygan and Rushford.
Winnebago County district attorney
Incumbent Eric Sparr, who is running as an independent, is unchallenged for the position.
Winnebago County Clerk
Republican incumbent Julie Barthels is running unopposed.
Winnebago County treasurer
Republican incumbent Amber L. Hoppa is unopposed.
Winnebago County Register of Deeds
Former Oshkosh mayor and current council member Paul Esslinger is facing veteran and Town of Black Wolf Clerk Susan Snyder to become the Republican candidate to face the lone Democrat in the race, Christopher Larson.
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Referendums on appropriation powers of funds
Voters will have the chance to vote "yes" or "no" on two proposed amendments to the state constitution regarding limits on the governor’s appropriation powers of funds.
The first reads, “Delegation of appropriation power. Shall section 35 (1) of article IV of the constitution be created to provide that the legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated?”
The second reads, “Allocation of federal moneys. Shall section 35 (2) of article IV of the constitution be created to prohibit the governor from allocating any federal moneys the governor accepts on behalf of the state without the approval of the legislature by joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule?”
The amendments are brought by Republicans, who hope to remove the current requirement that the legislature pass a law to appropriate funds from the state treasury and require the governor receive legislature approval before spending federal funds. Under current law, Gov. Tony Evers has been able to allocate federal funds without legislature approval, like pandemic relief for child care and education.
Contact Justin Marville atjmarville@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, primary election ballot and how to vote
