2004 Election
SummaryThis page is a bit long winded, but it has a lot of technical information about the 2004 spring election that is usually found only in the City Clerk's office.
This was the second election under the system started in 2002 of having alderman serving four year terms with half of them up for election every two years. These seats are called the "class II" seats and will be up in 2004, 2008, 2012, etc. There is no difference in the authority granted to the two classes.
The following map shows the city's aldermanic districts in different colors. The dark lines are the ward boundaries, but they are a bit difficult to see in such a small picture.
If you want to see the map for district 5 only, see: District 5 Map
District 1
|
Ward |
Tom Kurz 4380 Pilgrim Rd. 790-1166 |
Dan Sutton 14900 Woodland Place 373-0173 |
Write in |
Total |
|
1 |
178 |
219 |
1 | 398 |
|
2 |
237 |
235 |
3 | 475 |
|
3 |
213 |
294 |
1 | 508 |
|
Total |
628 |
748 |
5 | 1,381 |
Incumbent alderman Brad Steinke retired after four years of service, leaving this seat open.
District 2
|
Ward |
Rick Owen 17700 Lisa Lane 790-9888 |
Jerry Wolff (inc) 18455 Glenwood Ln. 781-7022 |
Write in |
Total |
|
4 |
184 |
200 |
0 | 384 |
|
5 |
245 |
165 |
0 | 410 |
|
6 |
242 |
208 |
0 | 450 |
|
Total |
671 |
573 |
0 | 1,244 |
Ald. Wolff was first elected in 2002. He also served as a Brookfield police officer for over 30 years, retiring as Chief of Police. He was alderman from 1996-1998 and ran for mayor in 1998.
District 3
|
Ward |
Ron Balzer 16425 Luella Dr 782-1177 |
Jack Shaw (inc) 2700 Clearwater Dr 784-2212 |
Write in |
Total |
|
7 |
97 |
79 |
0 | 176 |
|
8 |
137 |
110 |
2 | 249 |
|
9 |
138 |
155 |
3 | 296 |
|
10 |
97 | 67 | 0 | 164 |
|
Total |
469 |
411 |
5 | 885 |
This was truly a stunning upset victory. Ron Balzer dropped out of the race about three weeks before the election for personal reasons, supposedly leaving Ald. Shaw unopposed.
District 4
|
Ward |
Mary Altschaefl 20995 Bradford Lane 785-0476 |
Steven Ponto (inc) 19755 Kilkee Ct 789-9877 |
Write in |
Total |
|
11 |
155 |
219 |
2 | 376 |
|
12 |
187 |
283 |
0 | 470 |
|
13 |
131 |
271 |
1 | 403 |
|
Total |
473 |
773 |
3 | 1,249 |
Ald. Ponto was first elected in 1998.
District 5
|
Ward |
Scott A. Berg (inc) 18115 Whippletree 797-8772 |
Write in |
Total |
|
|
14 |
143 |
|
1 | 144 |
|
15 |
226 |
|
5 | 231 |
|
16 |
218 |
|
2 | 220 |
|
17 |
353 | 6 | 359 | |
|
Total |
940 |
|
14 | 954 |
Ald. Berg was the only incumbent to run unopposed. Ald. Berg was first elected in 2000.
District 6
|
Ward |
Chris Blackburn 1225 Apache Trail 821-5262 |
Kari Clappier (inc) 16475 Golf Parkway 789-9317 |
Write in |
Total |
|
18 |
221 |
254 |
0 | 475 |
|
19 |
303 |
212 |
2 | 517 |
|
20 |
162 |
169 |
0 | 331 |
|
Total |
686 |
635 |
2 | 1,323 |
Both Blackburn and Clappier live in ward 18, which Blackburn won.
Ward 19 is adjacent to the proposed subdivision, The Shire, which is adjacent a superfund landfill site. It is clear that a large number of ward 19 residents were upset about Ald. Clappier's vote to approve The Shire and voted against her. Ward 19 also includes the Hawk's Ridge subdivision who were denied an extension of Robinwood Drive to Calhoun Road, which Ald. Clappier opposed at the meeting of April 15, 2003.
See: The Shire – Proposed Subdivision on Brookfield Road
See: Council Minutes of April 15, 2003
Ald. Clappier was first elected in 2000.
Ald. Blackburn is Ald. Berg's former neighbor and campaign treasurer.
District 7
|
Ward |
Mike Franz (inc) 14060 Tulane St 786-4174 |
John Sage 945 Appletree Ln. 786-6120 |
Write in |
Total |
|
21 |
133 |
51 | 0 | 184 |
|
22 |
138 |
211 | 2 | 351 |
|
23 |
90 |
162 | 0 | 252 |
|
24 |
192 | 345 | 3 | 540 |
|
Total |
553 |
769 |
5 | 1,327 |
Ald. Franz was first elected in 2002.
There were originally four candidates for this seat. The February 17, 2004 primary had the following results: Franz 456, Sage 372, Shawn Conaway 94, Patrick Watson 89.
Municipal Judge
|
Ward |
Richard Steinberg |
Write in |
Total |
| 1 | 306 | 1 | 307 |
| 2 | 362 | 2 | 364 |
| 3 | 397 | 4 | 401 |
| 4 | 282 | 1 | 283 |
| 5 | 302 | 3 | 305 |
| 6 | 322 | 5 | 327 |
| 7 | 188 | 1 | 189 |
| 8 | 232 | 4 | 236 |
| 9 | 294 | 4 | 298 |
| 10 | 131 | 2 | 133 |
| 11 | 266 | 1 | 267 |
| 12 | 324 | 6 | 330 |
| 13 | 279 | 6 | 285 |
| 14 | 133 | 3 | 136 |
| 15 | 220 | 1 | 221 |
| 16 | 195 | 2 | 197 |
| 17 | 332 | 4 | 336 |
| 18 | 324 | 9 | 333 |
| 19 | 344 | 5 | 349 |
| 20 | 237 | 2 | 239 |
|
21 |
128 | 1 | 129 |
|
22 |
256 | 6 | 262 |
|
23 |
184 | 2 | 186 |
|
24 |
407 | 3 | 410 |
|
Total |
6,445 | 78 |
6,523 |
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Leaf Burning
|
Ward |
Yes - Old Rules Less Restrictive |
No - New Rules More Restrictive |
Total |
| 1 | 298 | 143 | 441 |
| 2 | 425 | 159 | 584 |
| 3 | 412 | 177 | 589 |
| 4 | 235 | 183 | 418 |
| 5 | 92 | 231 | 323 |
| 6 | 252 | 227 | 479 |
| 7 | 136 | 136 | 272 |
| 8 | 189 | 146 | 335 |
| 9 | 253 | 178 | 431 |
| 10 | 138 | 80 | 218 |
| 11 | 137 | 225 | 362 |
| 12 | 197 | 271 | 468 |
| 13 | 184 | 210 | 394 |
| 14 | 92 | 98 | 190 |
| 15 | 184 | 129 | 313 |
| 16 | 157 | 136 | 293 |
| 17 | 232 | 253 | 485 |
| 18 | 285 | 199 | 484 |
| 19 | 264 | 258 | 522 |
| 20 | 154 | 187 | 341 |
|
21 |
108 | 82 | 190 |
|
22 |
244 | 136 | 380 |
|
23 |
172 | 117 | 289 |
|
24 |
353 | 238 | 591 |
|
Total |
5,293 | 4,199 |
9,492 |
See: Leaf Burning
Newspaper Articles
MJS - April 8, 2004 - Brookfield Election Reflects Concerns
MJS - April 6, 2004 - Oconomowoc Mayor is ex-school Official
MJS - March 29, 2004 - Residents Get Their Say on Leaf Burning April 6
MJS - March 31, 2004 - Vote on Shire Intensifies Race
MJS - March 23, 2004 - Common Themes Sounded
MJS - March 11, 2004 - Challenger Criticizes Wolff on Raising Aldermanic Pay
MJS - February 10, 2004 - Brookfield's 7th District Alderman Faces 3 Challengers