APRIL 1, 2025 - ELECTION
WINNERS!
Supreme Court Justice
School Superintendent of Public Instruction
Appleton Area School District
Pheng Thao
Oliver Zornow
Appleton Common Council
District 1: Josh Lambrecht
District 3: Brad Firkus
District 5: Katie VanZeeland
District 7: Patrick Hayden*
District 9: Alex Schultz
District 11: Adrian Stancil-Martin*
District 13: —
District 15: Denis Dougherty
Grand Chute Supervisor
Supervisor #1: Mark Heling
Supervisor #3: Anthony Lehrer
Town Chairperson: Beth English*
Hortonville Village Trustee
Write-in candidate: Carrie Lathrop
The Democratic Party of Outagamie County does not officially endorse in spring “nonpartisan” elections, but the leadership board may choose to offer a suggested candidate. The process for our county Democratic Party involves a structured and transparent approach to ensure that we support candidates who align with our values and objectives and ideally have demonstrated some connection to our efforts locally. Below is a brief description of the steps involved in our suggested candidate process:
Candidate Submission: Candidates interested in receiving our “suggested candidate” label will be required to submit a survey detailing their platform, priorities, and vision for their work.
Leadership Review: The submitted surveys will be reviewed by the county Democratic Party leadership team. This team will assess candidates based on their qualifications, community support, and responses.
Leadership Vote: Following the review of candidate survey responses, the leadership team will convene to discuss the findings. A vote will then be conducted among the leadership to determine which candidates will receive our official suggestion. A simple majority will be required for a "suggested candidate" label to be granted.
Announcement: Once suggested candidates are decided, the results will be communicated to all party members and made public through our official channels, including newsletters and social media.
**Denotes a “suggested candidate” in the race. It does not act as an official endorsement. Only those who have submitted surveys are considered.