Bullthistle Sweep! Clauss & Kliman Win

RFH 2010, Village Election

Tue, Jun 21, 2011

Check back throughout the evening for results. We will post details as soon as the county board of elections releases them.

The village has a new mayor and two new trustees from a new political party.

Margaert Miller ran unopposed for mayor on the new Bullthistle ticket and polled 361 votes. Her running mate Anne Clauss had 242 votes and the third Bullthistle candidate Debbie Kliman had 201 votes to win the two open trustee seats.

Also seeking a trustees seat were Democrat Meredith Leland Getchonis who received 178 votes and Sam Cooper, who ran on the Your Voice and Republican lines and received 196 votes.

Candidate	Total Votes
Margaret Miller	361
Anne Clauss	242
Debbie Kliman	201
Sam Cooper	195
Meredith Leland Getchonis	178

Miller replaces Sue McVaugh, who did not seek reelection this year. Miller was a six-year incumbent trustee and will appoint someone to fill her vacant seat.

Miller has long been an advocate on the board for the police and fire departments, as well as one of those supporting the Southern Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SOMAC). She also has been involved with the village's effort to plant and replace trees and has advocated for walking trails in the village.

Miller now serves as secretary of SOMAC, and she has not said if she will continue in that capacity now that she is mayor.