Four Candidates Vie for Two Seats in School Board Election

On Tuesday, two races in the local spring elections in Menomonee Falls were already decided by default.

As 5 p.m. arrived and passed, so did the filing deadline for those interested in running for village president, School Board or municipal judge.

Village President Randy Newman and Municipal Court Judge Bradley Matthiesen filed nomination papers and each will serve another term.

Village Clerk Janice Moyer there wasn’t a single resident who even picked up papers expressing interest to run for either office in the April 3 election.

The village president serves a three-year term beginning April 17, and receives a compensation of $7,500. Newman served as a trustee since 2005, and was elected village president in 2008. The municipal judge serves a four-year term beginning May 1, and receives a compensation of  $28,000 annually.

The School Board, on the other hand, will have a contested election on April 3. School Board President Kathy Shurilla announced on Dec. 21 that she would not seek another term. However, School Board Member David Noshay will seek another term.

The three other Falls residents running for the two spots on the board are:

• Richard Houdek (R.L. Houdek on ballot), N90W17588 St. Francis Drive
• Michele Divelbiss, W182N8270 Georgetown Drive
• Paul A. Tadda, W42N6673 Memory Road

The board president serves a three-year term and receives a compensation of $5,500 annually. Other members receive a compensation of $5,000.

The Hamilton School Board could also have a change as a new contender has filed his paperwork to become a member.

Brian Schneider will run against incumbents Dawn Van Aacken, Deborah Briggs and Lynn Kristensen — who also have filed their election paperwork — for one of three available seats on the board in the April 3 election. Members of the board are elected for three-year terms and are paid $4,000 annually.