2003 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election

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2003 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election
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Nominee Carol Kelso Len Teresinski
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote26,11720,776
Percentage55.59%44.22%
County Executive before election

Nancy Nusbaum
Nonpartisan

Elected County Executive

Carol Kelso
Nonpartisan

The 2003 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election took place on April 1, 2003, following a primary election on February 18, 2003. Incumbent County Executive Nancy Nusbaum declined to seek re-election to a third term. [1] Three candidates ran to succeed her: former State Representative Carol Kelso, Hobart Village President Len Teresinski, and trucker Roy Leyendecker.

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Kelso and Teresinski placed first and second in the primary election, with Kelso receiving 58 percent of the vote and Teresinski receiving 33 percent of the vote to Leyendecker's 8 percent. [2] Though Kelso had an early financial lead after she transferred leftover funds from her state legislative campaign account, [3] Teresinski made up ground as the campaign continued. [4] The Green Bay Press-Gazette praised both candidates as "veteran politicians who are qualified for the post," but ultimately endorsed Teresinski, praising "his hands-on, common-sense and proactive approach to doing the public's business." [5]

Ultimately, Kelso defeated Teresinski by a wide margin, winning 56 percent of the vote to Teresinski's 44 percent. [6]

Primary election

Candidates

Declined

Results

Primary election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Carol Kelso 10,652 58.43%
Nonpartisan Len Teresinski 5,986 32.83%
Nonpartisan Roy Leyendecker1,4457.93%
Write-in 1480.81%
Total votes18,231 100.00%

General election

Results

2003 Brown County Executive election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Carol Kelso 26,117 55.59%
Nonpartisan Len Teresinski20,77644.22%
Write-in 910.19%
Total votes46,984 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Phelps, Nathan (October 29, 2002). "Nusbaum won't seek third temr". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Phelps, Nathan (February 19, 2003). "Kelso, Teresinski advance". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Srubas, Paul (February 6, 2003). "Kelso's financial head start doesn't worry foe". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Srubas, Paul (March 30, 2003). "Teresinski campaign collects more funds as election nears". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-14. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Teresinski best choice for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin. March 25, 2003. p. A-7. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Anderson, Terry (April 2, 2003). "Kelso vows to mend board relations". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-8. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kelso decides to run for Brown County exec". The Post-Crescent . Appleton, Wisconsin. August 6, 2002. p. C-5. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ Nelesen, Andy (December 4, 2002). "Two more plan runs for county executive". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ Phelps, Nathan (December 18, 2002). "Leyendecker, Klein take out papers to run for Brown County executive seat". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-4. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION - BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 18, 2003" (PDF). Brown County Clerk. February 20, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "SPRING GENERAL ELECTION - BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 1, 2003" (PDF). Brown County Clerk. April 4, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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