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98th Assembly District

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

98th Assembly District Results Are Official

The results are now set in stone, and 28-year-old Adam Neylon is still the winner in the 98th Assembly District.

The speculation and intrigue in the state’s 98th Assembly District election have officially been put to rest – literally. On Wednesday, Waukesha County Clerk Kathleen Novack finished canvassing the vote count and posted the official results from the Feb. 19 election. Although there was much ado about the floating absentee ballots last week, the outcome was unchanged. Adam Neylon will still take the seat vacated by state Sen. Paul Farrow in December. However, former Pewaukee Police Chief did trim his 30-vote margin to 29, according to the official results. The official results are as follows:  Official results  Before the official results were posted, there was some speculation that roughly 160 outstanding absentee ballots could sway the …

Friday, February 22, 2013

Mailmen End Absentee Ballot Drama in the 98th District

Former Police Chief Ed Baumann needed more than 30 absentee ballots delivered to clerk's offices Friday to have a chance at flipping the results in the 98th Assembly District race, but that total fell well short.

Speculation that roughly 160 outstanding absentee ballots could alter the outcome of the 98th Assembly District election was put to rest Friday afternoon. On Tuesday, 28-year-old entrepreneur Adam Neylon edged former Pewaukee Police Chief Ed Baumann by 30 votes to represent the 98th Assembly District. The Republican primary election essentially determined the successor to Sen. Paul Farrow, who vacated the seat in December.  There are no Democrats running for the seat, so Neylon will run unopposed in April. With just 30 votes separating Baumann and Neylon, several media outlets reported that those outstanding ballots could swing the election. But that speculation was put to bed after the mail was delivered Friday. Just 12 of the 159 …

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Absentee Ballots Unlikely to Sway 98th District Results

There are still 159 absentee ballots outstanding in the 98th Assembly District race, but it's unlikely that those will change the result of Tuesday's election.

In the topsy-turvy landscape that is Election Day in Waukesha County, Tuesday’s 98th Assembly District followed suit with its own twists and turns. On Election Day, 28-year-old Republican Adam Neylon claimed a slim victory over former Pewaukee Police Chief Ed Baumann in the race for Sen. Paul Farrow’s vacated sat. Neylon clipped Baumann by just 30 votes, and speculation has arisen whether 159 outstanding absentee ballots could turn the tide in favor of Baumann. However, those waves could merely be ripples. A total of 159 absentee ballots are still outstanding in the Village of Pewaukee, Pewaukee, Sussex, and Waukesha. However, of those 159 ballots, just 10 have been returned to their respective clerk’s offices. In order to be counted, …

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Sussex 2013 Primary Election Guide

With the election season under way, here is what every Sussex resident needs to know about voting in Tuesday's primary.

We want to make sure you've got all the information you need before hitting the voting booth on Tuesday, Feb. 19. See below for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of every race, with links to individual candidate profiles. Registration: If you haven't registered to vote, you can still vote at the polls on election day. Polling locations: All voting takes place at the Sussex National Guard Armory, W239N5678 Maple Ave. Hours: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sample ballot: Voters in Wards 1 to 7 can find a sample ballot here. Voters in Ward 8 can find a sample ballot here. If you're not sure what ward you live in, check the village's ward map or visit the Wisconsin Voter Information website. Here are the races and …

Friday, February 15, 2013

UPDATED: Campaign Strategist for 98th District Candidate Arrested for 2nd OWI

Rachel Pecor, strategist for Jeanne Tarantino, was arrested in Pewaukee, whose police chief, Ed Baumann, is one of Tarantino's opponents.

This story was updated at 3:14 p.m. with comments from Jeanne Tarantino's campaign.  Rachel Pecor, former campaign strategist for 98th State Assembly candidate Jeanne Tarantino, was arrested for her second OWI on Tuesday in the Village of Pewaukee as she was on her way to pick up Tarantino's daughter from dance class. Pecor was pulled over at Main Street and Prospect Avenue after she veered into the wrong lane while crossing the center line, according to a police report. She failed a field sobriety test and a breath test, registering a .20 blood-alcohol level, more than twice the legal limit.  Tarantino has since removed Pecor from her campaign with just three full days remaining until election day. Tarantino confirmed Pecor's status with …

ImConservative

2:04 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

out of ALL the choices people had, I cannot believe they would choose Adam Neylon. i thought waukesha was smarter than that!   more ›

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

98th Assembly Candidates Distinguished By 'How,' Not 'What'

Five Republican candidates are vying for the 98th Assembly District seat Feb. 19. Though their ideologies are similar, their backgrounds are quite diverse.

In the special primary election for the 98th State Assembly District seat, differences between the five candidates aren’t so much ideological. Rather, the choice for voters on Feb. 19 lies with differences in the candidates' experience and approach to achieving goals. Ed Baumann, Todd Greenwald, Matt Morzy, Adam Neylon and Jeanne Tarantino are running to replace Paul Farrow, who was elected to the 33rd Senate District seat in December. The winner of the GOP primary is all but certain to win the Assembly seat in a special April 2 election because there is no Democrat running. On Monday, the quintet met in a Patch-sponsored forum at Carroll University to separate themselves from their opponents. In this race, age and experience are what make…

Keith Best

5:49 am on Monday, February 18, 2013

My area used to be represented by current Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly, Bill Kramer. Due to re-districting, it went to Paul Farrow. We elected Bill Kramer and now Kramer endorses Adam Neylon. Kramer and I know who's the best candidate for the state assembly......ADAM NEYLON. Vote NEYLON tomorrow Tuesday Feb. 19th.   more ›

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

'Hello' From 98th District Assembly Candidates [Video]

Take a look at these quick introductions from each of the five candidates vying for a seat in the 98th assembly district.

Five candidates running in a special election in the 98th Assembly District met head-to-head Monday night for at a candidates forum sponsored by Patch at Carroll University.  This video offers a brief introduction from each of the candidates, including Ed Baumann, Todd Greenwald, Matt Morzy, Adam Neylon and Jeanne Tarantino (Click on link for biographical information on each candidate). The five are running to replace Paul Farrow, who was elected to the 33rd Senate District in December. Check out the replay of our LIVE blog here. The winner will advance to the general election on April 2, however, since there is no Democratic candidate, that person is all but certain to win the seat. The district includes Pewaukee, Sussex and portions of …

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Luke

7:27 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Ms. Tarantino, You announced your candidacy on December 4, 2012. In your deposition on the 28th of that very same month you said that you do not intend to work in Wisconsin again. Since you were under oath at the time, can we safely say that you have already forfeited this race? http://www.thewheelerreport.com/wheeler_docs/files/1205tarantino.pdf   more ›

Monday, February 11, 2013

98th Assembly District Candidates Square Off at Forum

The five candidates running in a special election in the 98th Assembly District went head-to-head for the only time this campaign in a candidates forum sponsored by Patch.

The five candidates running in the special Republican primary election for the 98th Assembly District seat squared off Monday night at a forum sponsored by Waukesha and Sussex Patch. Patch covered the event live, and here's a replay of our real-time blog from the event.

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Luke

6:37 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013

Ms. Tarantino, In a sworn deposition two months ago, you told the court that the reason that you did not file a discrimination claim against the Lt. Governor of the State of Wisconsin is that you never intend to work in this state again. That was two weeks AFTER you declared your candidacy. Therefore, I must ask that if you were to be elected, would you (1) immediately resign from the position so…   more ›

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Election Preview: 98th State Assembly District Republican Primary

Five GOP candidates are vying for the chance to represent the 98th Assembly District in the state Legislature.

Five Republican candidates are running for the vacant seat in the 98th Assembly District in a special primary election on Feb. 19. The winner will advance to the general election on April 2, however, since there is no Democratic candidate, that person is all but certain to win the seat. The district includes Pewaukee, Sussex and portions of Waukesha. The candidates are Ed Baumann, Todd Greenwald, Matt Morzy, Adam Neylon and Jeanne Tarantino (Click on link for biographical information on each candidate). The five are running to replace Paul Farrow, who was elected to the 33rd Senate District in December. To provide voters with the most information on where they stand on the issues facing the state, Patch invited readers to submit questions …

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Luke

11:20 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

@Forester What's your point? That I was off by a couple of years? So what? Also, payroll deductions are done at the time of payment. That is different than her personal taxes. She is not out of compliance for her personal taxes for 2012. That does not mean, however, that she complied with the law concerning payroll taxes. Since she and I agree that she has not paid, I wish you would stop …   more ›

The Week Ahead: 98th Assembly District Forum

A look at what's coming up this week in Sussex.

Here's what's on tap this week in Sussex.  All five candidates running for the open 98th State Assembly seat will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday. Gov. Scott Walker called for the special election in the 98th Assembly District, a seat that is vacant because State Rep. Paul Farrow was elected to the 33rd Senate District on Dec. 4. The election is Feb. 19.  Five well-known appraisers will be available to provide estimates of your items at 10 a.m. at 2008 Highway 175 in Richfield.  noted appraisers will evaluate your antiques.  The fee for each item is $5.  Chili and fixin's will be available during the duration of the event for $6. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Richfield Historical Society's restoration projects at the Richfield …

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