Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Leadership Election topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Connors elected County Board chair; Budde and Schwalenberg win vice‑chair posts
Summary
During the April 21 organizational session the Calumet County Board elected Supervisor Connors chair after multiple secret ballots; Supervisor Budde was elected vice‑chair and Supervisor Schwalenberg 2nd vice‑chair following secret ballots and withdrawals.
The Calumet County Board completed its leadership elections at the April 21, 2026 organizational meeting. Secret nominating ballots for County Board chair narrowed to Supervisors Connors and Stuckmann; after multiple rounds Supervisor Connors secured a majority and was elected chair.
Balloting for vice‑chair produced Supervisor Budde as the winner after other nominees withdrew. A separate secret ballot for 2nd vice‑chair narrowed to Supervisors Schwalenberg and Stuckmann; Supervisor Stuckmann withdrew, and Supervisor Schwalenberg was declared 2nd Vice‑Chair. The elections were overseen by appointed ballot clerks Todd Romenesko and Kimberly Tenerelli.
The board also approved the meeting agenda unanimously earlier in the session. These leadership results set the board’s presiding officers for the two‑year term.
