Voters seat municipal leadership throughout Douglas County in light-turnout election. 8:39 am, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
Raymond Carlson casts his ballot at the Government Center in Superior on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
North End has new representation following the Tuesday, April 6, election.
Voters decided Lindsey Graskey is the candidate to replace longtime City Councilor Esther Dalbec. Dalbec was first elected in 2005 until an election defeat in 2011. She was reappointed to the Superior City Council in 2013 after the death of the district’s representative and has served ever since. She decided not to run for re-election this year.
Graskey, general manager, creative director and part proprietor of the Spirit Room, and Kevin Keener Jr., a founder of North End Days, Exalted Ruler of the Elks Club and Essentia Health employee, both ran for the seat because of their desire to serve Superior’s northernmost neighborhood.
Voters seat municipal leadership throughout Douglas County in light-turnout election. 8:39 am, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
Raymond Carlson casts his ballot at the Government Center in Superior on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
North End has new representation following the Tuesday, April 6, election.
Voters decided Lindsey Graskey is the candidate to replace longtime City Councilor Esther Dalbec. Dalbec was first elected in 2005 until an election defeat in 2011. She was reappointed to the Superior City Council in 2013 after the death of the district’s representative and has served ever since. She decided not to run for re-election this year.
Graskey, general manager, creative director and part proprietor of the Spirit Room, and Kevin Keener Jr., a founder of North End Days, Exalted Ruler of the Elks Club and Essentia Health employee, both ran for the seat because of their desire to serve Superior’s northernmost neighborhood.
Lindsey Graskey and four incumbents to start two-year terms on April 20. 10:18 pm, Apr. 6, 2021 ×
Raymond Carlson casts his ballot at the Government Center in Superior Tuesday morning, April 6. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
North End has new representation following the Tuesday, April 6 election.
Voters decided Lindsey Graskey is the candidate to replace longtime City Councilor Esther Dalbec. Dalbec was first elected in 2005 until an election defeat in 2011. She was reappointed to the Superior City Council in 2013 after the death of the district’s representative and has served ever since. She decided not to run for re-election this year.
Graskey, general manager, creative director and part proprietor of the Spirit Room, and Kevin Keener Jr., a founder of North End Days and Exalted Ruler of the Elks Club who works for Essentia Health, both ran for the seat because of their desire to serve Superior’s northernmost neighborhood.
Lindsey Graskey and Kevin Keener Jr. are running on the April 6 ballot to represent North End. 5:00 pm, Mar. 11, 2021 ×
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Voters in Superior’s 10th District face a choice as Esther Dalbec steps down after more than a decade of service on the City Council.
Two candidates have stepped forward to fill the seat: Lindsey Graskey and Kevin Keener Jr.
Graskey is the general manager, creative director and part proprietor of the Spirit Room. Keener, who helped restore North End Days, works for Essentia Health.
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“I am running because of my passion for our city and its success, my business’ dedication to the district, and the relationships I’ve gained from living in the North End,” Graskey said. “Additionally, the Jim Dalton family reached out to me in December and encouraged me to run while he was struggling with health issues. His family felt I was aligned with what Jim Dalton would want for the North End.
Ballots set for Wisconsin s spring elections
Many races are uncontested but voters in Superior s North End and those in the Maple School District will decide on new representation. 8:59 am, Jan. 8, 2021 ×
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Ballots are set for the spring election for state and local races. Locally, voters will decide representation for few seats.
Only one of five city council races in Superior is facing a challenge this year after long-time Councilor Esther Dalbec decided not to seek another term.
“I decided I’m giving it up this year,” Dalbec said. “I think I’ve reached the point at 87 that to get out in the middle of a snowstorm and having to use the telephone for meetings just isn’t the same.”