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Manitowoc County Board elects Supervisor M. Phipps as chair; Behnke and Schiesl chosen as vice-chairs
Summary
At its April 21, 2026, meeting in Manitowoc, the County Board elected Supervisor M. Phipps chair after a contested ballot count; Supervisors Behnke and Schiesl were later elected first and second vice-chairs by unanimous voice votes. County Clerk Jessica Backus administered the oath of office earlier in the meeting.
County Clerk Jessica Backus called the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors to order at 5:00 p.m. April 21 at the Heritage Center in the City of Manitowoc and read the Certification of Election for newly elected supervisors, noting the two-year term beginning April 21, 2026, and expiring April 17, 2028; she then administered the oath of office.
During nominations for board chair, Supervisor Schiesl nominated Supervisor M. Phipps and Supervisor Bonde…
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