My opinion is no more important than anybody reading this.
However, since I am known for knowing about politicians in this county by my constant investigations, inquiries and awareness, I am often asked who to vote for, so here it is!
I did not include the bid for Kenosha mayor on this list, because asking who to vote for is like asking which eyeball to gouge out with a hot poker – there is no right or wrong choice for this race.
See you at the polls!
Kevin Mathewson
Kenosha, Wis. — The Kenosha Unified School District Board of Education is set to vote tonight on a resolution that would formally declare non-public areas of KUSD schools as “safe spaces” for students and families fearful of immigration enforcement actions. The proposed measure comes in response to ongoing concerns from parents and community groups about the potential for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents or cooperating law enforcement to enter school grounds in search of
Kenosha, Wis. — In a tragic blow to a beloved local business, an early morning fire on Tuesday destroyed the soon-to-open Elsie Mae’s Pies & Pints, just hours after it received final licensing approval and days before its anticipated grand opening on Mother’s Day. The Kenosha Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 3:00 a.m. to the 6600 block of 120th Avenue after reports of a structure fire. When officers from the Kenosha Police Department arrived, they
Kenosha, Wis. — After more than a decade away from formal Republican Party gatherings, Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala made a highly anticipated return to his political roots Wednesday night at the Republican Party of Kenosha County’s “Pints and Politics” event. Bogdala, a former sergeant-at-arms for the county GOP, was greeted with applause and handshakes from dozens of enthusiastic Republicans who praised his leadership and his historic 2024 win over liberal challenger Lydia Spottswood. Brian Gonzales, the
Kenosha, Wis. — A Kenosha man remains entangled in a series of domestic abuse-related court cases, all involving the same alleged victim. Nicholas E. Smith, 45, is facing four separate criminal cases filed since January, three of which remain pending. In his most recent case, 2025CM000547, police responded to Smith’s residence on April 27 after a neighbor reported a woman had run from the home without a shirt or shoes, claiming she needed help. Witnesses told
Somers, Wis. – A Lake Geneva man appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Monday after being charged in connection with a disturbance outside a Somers tavern involving allegations of sexual assault and battery. Adam Garcia Jr., 35, made his initial appearance before Court Commissioner William Michel II and is being held in the Kenosha County Jail on a $1,500 cash bond. According to a criminal complaint, Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies were responding to an unrelated
Pleasant Prairie, Wis. — Three convicted sex offenders have been released into the Village of Pleasant Prairie and will be under close supervision, the Pleasant Prairie Police Department announced Monday. The department, working in coordination with the Sex Offender Registration Committee, issued community notifications for Perfecto Navarro Jr., Gonzales Williams, and Jon G. Kubart. Authorities emphasized that while none of the men are wanted by police at this time, public notification is being made to enhance
Kenosha, Wis. — A Kenosha man remains in custody after court proceedings Friday, facing multiple criminal charges stemming from an alleged vehicle theft, hit-and-run crash, and child neglect incident earlier this week. Cortney J. Brantley, 36, appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Michael Masnica on April 25, 2025, where his cash bail was set at $4,000. He remains in the Kenosha County Jail as of Monday. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Kenosha County
Kenosha, Wis. — A Kenosha man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a violent and chaotic incident earlier this week that put officers and the public at risk, according to court records. Kaden J. Gayheart, 23, made his initial appearance Wednesday afternoon before Court Commissioner William Michel II. Michel set Gayheart’s bail at $7,500 cash, which he posted Friday. He is now out of custody pending further proceedings. According to a criminal complaint filed
Pleasant Prairie, Wis. — A man already facing numerous retail theft charges in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties is now charged with 28 criminal counts in Kenosha County, including Racketeering under Wisconsin’s RICO statute, following an extensive, organized retail theft operation that endangered workers and defied court orders at every step. Camari O. Russell, 26, was arrested in Lake County, Illinois, and extradited back to Wisconsin to face new charges stemming from repeated thefts at the Pleasant
Kenosha, Wis. — A Kenosha woman stands accused of abusing a 73-year-old man at a local care facility where she worked, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kenosha County Circuit Court. Jahnix A. Medina, 27, was charged with one count of physical abuse of an elder person, intentionally causing bodily harm, a Class H felony. If convicted, she faces up to six years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. According to the complaint, officers
Kenosha, Wis. — A Maine man is facing felony charges in Kenosha County after allegedly assaulting a woman and robbing her of a necklace in a violent altercation last fall. On Wednesday, Court Commissioner William Michel II set bail at $10,000 cash for Lewis A. Covington, 32, who is charged with robbery with use of force and substantial battery—both with domestic abuse enhancers. According to the criminal complaint, the incident occurred on October 12, 2024, when
Salem Lakes, Wis. — The Village of Salem Lakes’ top administrator is under scrutiny after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched an investigation into potential illegal wetland disturbances on municipal property. The property in question is zoned C1. Lowland Resource Conservancy (C1) zoning is intended to prevent the destruction of valuable natural resources, including wetlands, shorelands, and areas subject to flooding. This is among the most restrictive zoning in the County. Cassandra Hiller, the
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Kevin
Always appreciate your recommendations/opinions on electoral matters in the county.
Next time, maybe it would be even more helpful if you posted them prior to early voting and again on election day. I did my research prior to casting my early vote, and voted accordingly. I would like to think others are just as diligent but alas, that is not the case.
Just sayin!
I will do that in the future. I always thought that somebody like me making recommendations was a little pretentious. However, I have gotten enough encouragement to translate my knowledge into recommendations.
Even discerning voters who research the issues, and the candidates, should be open to additional information. We all need your insights considering the Kenosha News offers nothing but ‘woketard’ Dem talking points.
There is nothing pretentious in sharing your recommendations and opinions. We are free to accept or not to accept.
I especially look to the Eye for the ‘hold-your-nose-and-read’ exposes of the corruption stench in Pleasant Prairie. Among many other problems there, the revolving door of administrative employees in key decision making positions who retire only to resurface in elected positions (aka Trustees as in Polocoff) needs to stop. Especially when they serve to just be rubber stamps for the powers that be.
Keep up the good work!
The whole swamp (Pleasant Prairie) needs to be drained, Pollocoff came back to cover his tracks. If he cared about the village he would retire and let the new leadership guide the future, but he wants his $$$
Why do you early vote? It’s unconstitutional! If you can’t make it on voting day, your vote shouldn’t count. This is how they steal it every time. The people keep playing along.
“Early” or as it used to be called, “Absentee” mail in voting was restricted to those legitimately out of town or the country.
But that was hard to verify.
And it became abused.
If you are “invalid”, by definition you have someone or someone’s taking care of you. They should be able to drive you to the polls. And help you fill out a ballot. Legitimately.
It’s the “mail-ins” that are the problem.
Stop mail ins.
Early Voting is a Mechanism to determine how many votes are needed on Election Day to fraudulently Win by a small margin.
A lot of us die hard “ keeping our nose involved so we do our civic duty “ to vote each and every election sometimes need just a little help discerning between the “non partisans “ in these spring elections.
I like to vote early both for the convenience and the surety of not missing that one day.
Recommendations at least two weeks before !
Shame on you. You are part of the problem with stolen elections and not caring. This is why voting nowadays is fake n gay.
Who knows what happens to early ballots with out crooked clerk 😫
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Agree not much of a choice but isn’t Bogdala less flakey?
This dood in my hood is super conservative—- he had a Bogdala sign, so that’s who I voted for
Anyone but berg, Joel and Landry. Be better off with no one in either of them areas. And yes I live in bergs district and he’s all about asking for money and does nothing for us
$51,000 is what one Illinois dark money special interest groups spent on behalf of Iverson.
If she needs that much help, then she shouldn’t be judge.