In La Crosse, mayoral hopefuls outline plans for the city

La Crosse residents are already filling out absentee ballots and casting early votes ahead of the primary election on Feb. 18. In addition to the statewide race for the state superintendent and an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, La Crosse residents will cast votes for mayor, city council and more.

With four candidates in the nonpartisan mayoral primary, the top two will face each other in the general election on April 1st.

Running for mayor are City Council President Chris Kahlow, former journalist and longtime business advocate Vicki Markussen, local realtor Ellie McLoone and nonprofit executive and former La Crosse School Board member Shaundel Washington-Spivey.

The incumbent, Mayor Mitch Reynolds, is not seeking reelection. He previously told WIZM it “was a difficult decision to come to.” Reynolds has been in office since 2021.



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