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The spring 2023 election will be held April 4. If there are more than two candidates for any open position, a primary election will be held Feb. 21.

The 2023 spring election will be April 4. These local seats will appear on the ballot in Marshfield and Wood County.

MARSHFIELD - Over 100 residents are asking the city to remove two Fire and Police Commission members involved in events that led to the removal of Mayor Bob McManus and for police to investigate them for misconduct. City Administrator Steve Barg confirmed he received the 152-page complaint at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Marshfield resident Marisa Steinbach. Steinbach was unavailable Monday and Tuesday for an interview. The complaint alleges both Andy Keogh and Randy Gershman violated several Wisc...

Marshfield Common Council Choose New President By Liz Holbrook Apr 20, 2021 9:05 PM MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) — The Marshfield Common Council has a new leader, and thus, a new person filling the duties of the Mayor’s office. After two consecutive 5-to-5 tie votes by the city’s 10 aldermen last night, a coin flip put District Two representative Nick Poeschel in the role of Common Council President, replacing District Six Alderman Tom Witzel. And since the Council voted to remove B...

Marfield Council Deadlocks on New Public Utility Building, Mayor Casts Tie-breaking Vote By Mike Leischner Jan 13, 2021 4:35 PM MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) — By the narrowest of margins, the City of Marshfield will be getting a new public power and water utility building on Central Avenue. Alders voted 5-5 to approve borrowing some $20 million to fund the project during Tuesday’s council meeting. That tie was then broken by Mayor Bob McManus, who voted yes despite financial concerns ...