This years spring election will be a little different for me.
Rather than waiting for returns at the Times, tonight Ill be at Green County Courthouse as the returns come in.
Even more different is that Ill be live blogging throughout the night, something Ive never done before. Ill send updates on the local races as the votes come in, and try to provide a little insight into whats going on at the courthouse. It should make for an interesting evening.
So be patient with me as I try this new endeavor to bring the news to you sooner. Check back here as the results come in, and feel free to leave a Reader Comment below.
I'm starting my blog here at the Courthouse and I've already been an annoynace to the staff. It took me a little while to get set up but Green County Clerk Mike Doyle gave me some help.
The staff is waiting for returns to come in, probably around 8 p.m. After they receive vote tallies from each township, vilage and county they call all of the local clerks to verify the results. It will begin to speed up here in the office as the returns get closer to coming in.
Everyone in the clerk's office is ready for the returns to come in. It's close to 8 p.m. and the polls throughout the county are just about to close.
Wendy Tschudy brought in cookies to help pass the night along and Doyle is hoping to add a few comments to the blog but I won't let him.
They are looking at the clocks, waiting for the first phone calls to come in. When the calls come in it will be fast and furious.
Calrno was the first township to report. Vale is winning, 72 percent to 26 percent.
Town of New Glarus is also in and Gartzke takes the lead in total votes.
Gartzke leads about 750 votes to 320 votes with New Glarus village and township, along with Clarno township, in right now.
There are also 27 write-in votes against Judge James Beer.
The calls are coming in faster now. The village of Albany has also just reported.
The town of York is also in. It is about a minute in between each township calling in right now.
With the city of Monroe reporting in, Vale leads 51 percent to 48 percent.
With 3,349 votes in, Vale leads 52 percent to 48 percent.
Now the numbers are coming in even faster as both York and Spring Grove have reported.
Vale has a 280 vote right now and there are 24 write in votes in the Second Branch. There are 88 write-in votes for Branch 1.
Vale now leads with 53 percent of the vote to 46 percent for Gartzke.
Tom Vale just came into the Courthouse to find out the returns that have come in so far.
"I feel like I'm waiting for a baby," he laughed as he walked in.
Jan Lefevre defeated challenger Dan DeMuth 127-82 for WArd 4 in Monroe City Council.
Vale's lead is now at about 145 votes.
With a few places still waiting to report, it now comes down to which candidate the Timm Burns' voters from the sping election support.
Vale's lead is back up to more than 200 votes with three areas to report: Brooklyn, Mt. Pleasant and Washington townships.
Vale continues to lead 51 percent to 47 percent.
Vale wins the election with about 51 percent.
Rather than waiting for returns at the Times, tonight Ill be at Green County Courthouse as the returns come in.
Even more different is that Ill be live blogging throughout the night, something Ive never done before. Ill send updates on the local races as the votes come in, and try to provide a little insight into whats going on at the courthouse. It should make for an interesting evening.
So be patient with me as I try this new endeavor to bring the news to you sooner. Check back here as the results come in, and feel free to leave a Reader Comment below.
I'm starting my blog here at the Courthouse and I've already been an annoynace to the staff. It took me a little while to get set up but Green County Clerk Mike Doyle gave me some help.
The staff is waiting for returns to come in, probably around 8 p.m. After they receive vote tallies from each township, vilage and county they call all of the local clerks to verify the results. It will begin to speed up here in the office as the returns get closer to coming in.
Everyone in the clerk's office is ready for the returns to come in. It's close to 8 p.m. and the polls throughout the county are just about to close.
Wendy Tschudy brought in cookies to help pass the night along and Doyle is hoping to add a few comments to the blog but I won't let him.
They are looking at the clocks, waiting for the first phone calls to come in. When the calls come in it will be fast and furious.
Calrno was the first township to report. Vale is winning, 72 percent to 26 percent.
Town of New Glarus is also in and Gartzke takes the lead in total votes.
Gartzke leads about 750 votes to 320 votes with New Glarus village and township, along with Clarno township, in right now.
There are also 27 write-in votes against Judge James Beer.
The calls are coming in faster now. The village of Albany has also just reported.
The town of York is also in. It is about a minute in between each township calling in right now.
With the city of Monroe reporting in, Vale leads 51 percent to 48 percent.
With 3,349 votes in, Vale leads 52 percent to 48 percent.
Now the numbers are coming in even faster as both York and Spring Grove have reported.
Vale has a 280 vote right now and there are 24 write in votes in the Second Branch. There are 88 write-in votes for Branch 1.
Vale now leads with 53 percent of the vote to 46 percent for Gartzke.
Tom Vale just came into the Courthouse to find out the returns that have come in so far.
"I feel like I'm waiting for a baby," he laughed as he walked in.
Jan Lefevre defeated challenger Dan DeMuth 127-82 for WArd 4 in Monroe City Council.
Vale's lead is now at about 145 votes.
With a few places still waiting to report, it now comes down to which candidate the Timm Burns' voters from the sping election support.
Vale's lead is back up to more than 200 votes with three areas to report: Brooklyn, Mt. Pleasant and Washington townships.
Vale continues to lead 51 percent to 47 percent.
Vale wins the election with about 51 percent.
