The one statewide office to be elected in April is the superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction.

The one statewide office to be elected in April is the superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction. The race is between Jill Underly, the Pecatonica Area School District superintendent, and Deborah Kerr, a retired Brown Deer superintendent. 

In the February primary, the two candidates were split by just one percentage point. Kerr says she’s a Democrat, but is the more conservative-aligned candidate, receiving money and support from a number of right wing groups and politicians. 

She’s also expressed support for the favored education policies of Wisconsin’s conservatives, including vouchers and charter schools. 

Underly has been endorsed by a number of Democratic politicians from Wisconsin and received an $18,000 contribution from the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Wisconsin Educational Association Council (WEAC). 

Early voting has begun, so if you're going to have trouble voting on the 6th, make a plan to get to city hall to cast your ballot. 

In-person absentee voting at City Hall is available between March 23 - April 2 during these hours:

• Tuesday, March 23 - Friday, April 2
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8 am - 4:30 pm
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 am - 6:00 pm
• Friday, April 2, 8 am - 5 pm