2012 Menomonee Falls Election Log

Welcome to the Menomonee Falls Patch 2012 Election Log, our main hub for all things election. For more information on individual candidates and races, see our page.

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April 3, 8:13 p.m.

According to Menomonee Falls Village Clerk Janice Moyer:

773 absentee ballots were issued, 697 absentee ballots were returned, and 76 absentee ballots are outstanding. There were no provisional ballots issued.

April 3, 3:10 p.m.

Poll Chief Nancy Greifenhagen talked to Patch during a lull in the election Tuesday. At Wards 15 and 16, turnout was at nearly 30 percent, or 615 voters out of 2,000 registered for those two wards.

April 3, 2:45 p.m.

Falls resident John Smith, who has ran for both School Board and Village Board in the 90s, said Michele Divelbiss and Paul Tadda got his vote Tuesday.

"Sometimes when you focus on a nonpartisan entity of the government you take voters out of the process," Smith said. "It's important to have a conservative voice on the board that will serve taxpayers right."

April 3, 2:40 p.m.

Randomly interviewed 15 people outside of Holy Cross Church to get their two choices for School Board members. Here's what the results were:

• Paul Tadda: 12
• Michele Divelbiss: 3
• R.L. Houdek: 9
• David Noshay: 5

Note: One voter wrote himself in as a candidate, but voted for Tadda.

April 3, 2:10 p.m.

In voting Wards 13 and 14 at Holy Cross Church, turnout was at 27 percent, or roughly 709 voters out of 2,600 registered. Only lines were in the morning

April 3, 1:34 p.m.

The Menomonee Falls Taxpayers Association is holding an "Election Watch" party starting at 8 p.m. when the polls close at Village Bowl in Menomonee Falls. Conservative School Board candidates Paul Tadda and R.L. Houdek are invited guests. County Supervisor candidates Jennifer Grant, Janel Brandtjen and Hamilton School Board candidate Brian Schneider are also on the list. All five candidates received the organization's endorsement.

April 3, 1:31 p.m.

Out at voting Wards 8,9, and 10 at the Menomonee Falls Public Library. They just hit voter 510 our of roughly 3,200 that are registered here. That's roughly 16 percent turnout by midday. Poll worker said it's been steady here, no lines.

April 3, 10 a.m.

Remember to check our election results page after 8 p.m. We'll update it with results as soon as they come in from the village clerks. We will also update the blog with any more info as it comes.