April 4, 2023 Spring Election Candidates

LIST OF REFERENDA - 2023 SPRING ELECTION - Green County, WI 

Statewide Referenda

 QUESTION 1: “Conditions of release before conviction.  Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose on an accused person being released before conviction conditions that are designed to protect the community from serious harm?” 

oYes

oNo

QUESTION 2: “Cash bail before conviction.  Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose cash bail on a person accused of a violent crime based on the totality of the circumstances, including the accused’s previous convictions for a violent crime, the probability that the accused will fail to appear, the need to protect the community from serious harm and prevent witness intimidation, and potential affirmative defenses?” 

oYes

oNo

QUESTION 3: “Shall able-bodied, childless adults be required to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits?”

oYes

oNo

City of Brodhead Referendum to Exceed Levy Limit

Under state law, the increase in the levy of the City of Brodhead for the tax to be imposed for the next fiscal year, 2024, is limited to 1.182%, which results in a levy of $2,031,620. Shall the City of Brodhead be allowed to exceed this limit and increase the levy for the next fiscal year, 2024, for the purpose of funding increased operating expenses such as Public Safety, Public Works, Park and Rec, Library and EMS Services, by a total of 19.689% which results in a levy of $2,431,620, and on an ongoing basis, include the increase of $400,000 for each fiscal year going forward?

oYes

oNo

New Glarus School District Referendum to Exceed Revenue Limit

Shall the School District of New Glarus, Green and Dane Counties, Wisconsin be

authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,400,000 for the 2023-2024 school year, by $1,600,000 for the 2024-2025 school year, and by $1,800,000 for the 2025-2026 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of expenses related to staffing, operating and maintaining current school facilities, and maintaining current educational programming, extracurriculars, and services?

oYes

oNo

Pecatonica Area School District Referendum 

 Shall the Pecatonica Area School District, Iowa, Lafayette, Green and Dane Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,800,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of:  construction of additions, including for classrooms and a gymnasium, renovations, infrastructure replacement, site and capital maintenance improvements at the Elementary School; district-wide safety and security improvements and air conditioning upgrades; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures, technology and equipment?

oYes

oNo