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Eau Claire County Board re-elects Nancy Coffey as chair; supervisors approve appointments, deny claim
Summary
At its April 21, 2026 organizational meeting, the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors re-elected Supervisor Nancy Coffey as chair in an 18-9 paper-ballot vote, elected Connie Russell and Kirk Dahl as vice chairs, adopted a resolution denying a claim, and approved multiple county and regional appointments.
Nancy Coffey, chair of the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors, was re-elected chair on April 21, 2026, after paper ballots were cast by supervisors. Coffey received 18 votes to Dane Zook's 9 votes.
The vote followed nominations from among board members. On a motion by Supervisor David Hirsch, Coffey was nominated for chair; Supervisor Dane Zook was also nominated. After board members addressed the body, paper ballots elected Coffey.
The board also chose its vice chairs. On a motion by Supervisor Bob Swanson, Supervisor Connie Russell was nominated and, after a paper-ballot vote, was elected First Vice Chair, 18 to 9 over John Folstad. The Second Vice Chair election required two rounds of paper ballots: Kirk Dahl and Gerald "Jerry" Wilkie were the final contenders after Cory W. Sisk declined a nomination; in…
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