Kenosha County is seeking applicants to fill the 5th District County Board seat after the resignation of Supervisor Brian Thomas, effective July 1. The announcement was made by County Clerk Regi Waligora.
Residents of the district who are interested in serving can now apply for the position. The 5th District covers the northwest side of the City of Kenosha. Applicants must be residents and qualified electors within this district. A map outlining the district boundaries is available online at bit.ly/KCDist5.
The appointed individual will serve until a successor is elected during the spring nonpartisan election in 2025. County Board supervisors attend board meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m., and typically participate in several committees, which require a commitment of four to five evenings per month. The annual compensation for this role is $6,526.
Applications can be accessed online at bit.ly/KCBoardApplication or picked up at the County Clerk’s Office in the Administration Building located at 1010 56th St., Kenosha. Completed applications must be submitted to the County Board chairman, care of the county clerk, by 5 p.m. on July 22. Submissions are accepted in person, via U.S. Postal Service, or by email to [email protected].
Applicants will undergo interviews before an appointment is made at the August 6 County Board meeting.
For further information, individuals may contact the County Clerk’s Office at 262-653-2552.
In related data about Kenosha County schools for context, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment during the 2023-24 school year with over two thousand students, followed by Tremper High School and Bradford High School (https://dpi.wi.gov/). White students represented just over half of all students enrolled that year, while Hispanic and Black students were respectively the second and third largest groups (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students accounted for a small fraction of total enrollment (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
“Brian Thomas resigned from his 5th District seat effective today — Monday, July 1 — County Clerk Regi Waligora announced.”
“As such, applications are now being accepted from residents of the district who wish to be considered for appointment to the seat.”
“The individual appointed to the position will serve until a successor is elected in the 2025 spring nonpartisan election.”
“County Board supervisors are expected to attend board meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Supervisors also typically serve on multiple committees for a commitment of four to five evenings per month. The position pays $6,526 per year.”
“Those interested in applying may access the application online at bit.ly/KCBoardApplication or pick up an application at the County Clerk’s Office in the county Administration Building, 1010 56th St., Kenosha.”
“Applications are due to the County Board chairman, care of the county clerk, by 5 p.m. July 22 and may be returned in person at the County Clerk’s Office, via U.S. Postal Service delivery, or via email to [email protected].”
“Applicants will be interviewed, with an appointment to be made at the Aug. 6 County Board meeting.”
“For more information, contact the County Clerk’s Office at 262-653-2552.”
