Kenosha City Council Races Finalized With Several Seats Uncontested

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KENOSHA, Wis. — The field is finalized for the 2026 Kenosha City Council elections, with candidates set across all 17 aldermanic districts. Several races are uncontested, while others feature challengers, including two former aldermen seeking a return to the council.

Below is a district-by-district breakdown of the races, including candidate contact information as listed in filing documents.

District 1 will be uncontested. Incumbent Eric Haugaard is the only candidate seeking the seat. Haugaard can be reached at (262) 721-8245 or [email protected].

District 2 is also uncontested, with incumbent Bill Siel running unopposed. Siel’s listed contact information is (262) 657-3434 and [email protected].

District 3 is contested. Incumbent Jan Michalski is seeking reelection and is being challenged by Josh Maglasang. Michalski can be reached at (262) 652-0948 or [email protected]. Maglasang’s campaign contact information lists (414) 215-0646 and [email protected].

District 4 is contested. Incumbent Rex Davenport is facing a challenge from Craig Sadur. Davenport’s contact information is (262) 652-0018 and [email protected]. Sadur can be reached at (262) 994-4207 or [email protected].

District 5 will be uncontested. Incumbent Rocco J. LaMacchia Sr. is the only candidate on the ballot. His listed phone number is (262) 620-4425 and his email is [email protected].

District 6 is contested. Incumbent Brandi Rose Ferree is being challenged by Red Arnold. Ferree can be contacted at (262) 220-1518 or [email protected]. Arnold’s listed contact information is (262) 945-3991 and [email protected].

District 7 will be uncontested, with incumbent Kelly MacKay running without opposition. MacKay’s campaign lists (262) 914-9660 and [email protected].

District 8 is uncontested. Incumbent Peni Keeling is the sole candidate. Keeling can be reached at (262) 909-4537 or [email protected].

District 9 is contested. Incumbent Keith W. Rosenberg is being challenged by Nicholas J. Prorok. Rosenberg’s contact information lists (262) 308-9776 and [email protected]. Prorok can be reached at (262) 671-3078 or [email protected].

District 10 will be uncontested. Incumbent Anthony Kennedy faces no challenger. Kennedy’s listed contact information is (262) 909-8046 and [email protected].

District 11 will be uncontested, with incumbent Rollin Pizzala running alone. Pizzala can be contacted at (262) 705-0445 or [email protected].

District 12 will be uncontested. Challenger Leticia Packard, who had been running against incumbent Ruth Delace Dyson, failed to submit sufficient nomination signatures and will not appear on the ballot. Dyson is now the sole candidate and can be reached at (262) 652-8474 or [email protected].

District 13 is uncontested. Incumbent Curt Wilson faces no opposition. Wilson’s contact information lists (262) 657-1127 and [email protected].

District 14 will be uncontested following the decision by incumbent Kenny Harper not to seek reelection. Former longtime alderman Daniel L. Prozanski Jr. filed to run and, with no opposing candidates, is the presumptive next alderman for the district. Prozanski’s contact information lists (262) 632-7323 and [email protected].

District 15 is contested. With incumbent Jack Rose not seeking reelection, two candidates have filed for the open seat: Jesse Downing, a former alderman seeking a return to the council, and Julia Metallo. Downing’s listed contact information is (262) 909-2270 and [email protected] Metallo can be reached at (262) 484-3003 or [email protected].

District 16 will be uncontested. Incumbent Dominic Ruffalo is running unopposed. Ruffalo’s contact information lists (262) 652-2660 and [email protected].

District 17 will also be uncontested, with incumbent Art DeBaere as the only candidate. DeBaere can be reached at (262) 652-6847 or [email protected].

The general spring election for all Kenosha City Council districts will be held April 7, 2026.

With many uncontested seats and only a handful of competitive races, the 2026 City Council elections are expected to result in limited turnover, though the open seat in District 15 and the return bids by former aldermen Daniel Prozanski Jr. and Jesse Downing add movement to this year’s council contests.

For fun, here are the two terms I served on the Council:

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Kevin Mathewson

Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

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January 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM

I wish Leticia in District 12 came on our block we would all have signed for her ! We can’t stand that Ruth !!! She’s awful and lacks so much . If I could run against her myself I would have but I am just to old . We put up with Ruth’s nonsense for years .

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Tax paying citizen says:

January 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM

Great- now open Kennedy drive until the park closes at 10!
Silly to close it, my wife and I have always enjoyed taking an evening ride through, and the city has ruined that. The police department doesn’t oppose it being opened, I’ve spoken to several of their administration. It’s only so an (un named) alderman who lives on 5th Ave can control the rest of us.

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Frustrated says:

January 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM

Agreed. The park is open until 10, why close the access road at 7????

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