Third Republican enters Waukesha County Clerk race; Democrat remains undeterred

A third Republican has just announced her intent to run for Waukesha County Clerk, according to Sarah Millard of the Waukesha Patch. Gina Kozlik, the deputy clerk/treasurer of the City of Waukesha since 2008, joins previously announced Republicans Kathleen Novack and Kathy Karalewitz. I spoke with Jessie Read, the lone…

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Nickolaus Watch: Help us keep Kathy Nickolaus in check on election night (contest included!)

It appears that Kathy Nickolaus may be running the show in Waukesha County in the upcoming recall election. But there’s no need to panic or storm the Waukesha County Courthouse on election night, because Waukesha County citizens have formulated a two-part comprehensive plan to help keep Nickolaus in check on…

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Kathy Nickolaus insists she’s still 100% in charge of the upcoming recall elections

It is widely assumed that Kathy Nickolaus plans to “assist” but not run the upcoming recall elections based, in part, on a report by the Waukesha Freeman on 4/24/12.  But on Saturday Nickolaus told Karen Herzog and Tom Tolan of the Journal Sentinel, “I have not relinquished any authority or…

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News that Kathy Nickolaus will not seek re-election only adds insult to injury

Some friends of mine are rejoicing over this morning’s news that Kathy Nickolaus will not seek re-election in the fall. She’s done after December 31, 2012. But Nickolaus will still “assist” in the recalls in May and June, she’ll be around for the 2012 presidential election, and she won’t ever…

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Kathy Nickolaus to “assist” with recall elections on May 8th. Seriously.

Unbelievable. From Troy Laack, Waukesha Freeman, 4/24/12:   To see remainder of article click here. H/T Jeff Christensen

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The “Demand that Kathy Nickolaus Resign!” rally: What a difference a year makes

On April 8, 2011 more than fifty people participated in a “Rally to Protect Wisconsin Elections” at the Waukesha County Courthouse with the intent to demand fair and honest elections. A little over one year later, we were back at the Courthouse making similar demands. Twenty five of us gathered…

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“Demand that Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus Resign” rally, 4/11/12

From Occupy Riverwest: Most people think that Kathy Nickolaus has resigned or been forced out of her position as Waukesha County Clerk. The truth is she is still officially in this position. Stepping aside for the Recall Election is only a temporary relief for the voters of Wisconsin who demand fair…

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The Best Of Kathy Nickolaus-The Waukesha Wonk 2011 Collection

Well, Kathy Nickolaus has done it again. In honor of her latest “failed plan,” I put together a “Best Of” from my 2011 Waukesha Wonk Collection, along with my interview with Jessie Read, the Democrat who plans to run for Nickolaus’ seat. Warning, these posts are snarky. Snark makes an excellent…

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Glitch puts some Wisconsin voters in Africa

Some how I don’t think voter ID is going to fix this! LOL! Clerks scrambling to get voters in right districts before primary Madison – Clerks in the state are scrambling to assign voters to the right districts after last summer’s redrawing of legislative maps, with changes to the process…

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I’ll take incompetence for $800, Alex

She said, “I know it wasn’t an error on my part, which is always a good thing.”

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