Here & Now

Voters Take to the Polls for Two Special Elections

Frederica Freyberg:

Now we heard earlier about the race for governor but next week Wisconsinites will take to the polls in two special elections for the state legislature. Voters in the 1st Senate District will choose between Democrat Caleb Frostman and Republican Andre Jacque. Frostman is the former head of the Door County Economic Development Corporation. And Jacque currently serves in the state Assembly. The seat was vacated by Frank Lasee, who joined the Walker Administration in December. Voters in the 42nd Assembly District will take to the polls Tuesday as well. In that race Democrat Ann Groves Lloyd and Republican Jon Plumer are vying for the seat. Lloyd is an alder on Lodi’s Common Council and Plumer is a supervisor on the Columbia County Board. They are running to replace Keith Ripp, who also took a job with the Walker Administration last December. The election is held next Tuesday.