Mayoral Primary Election Set as Four Candidates File for Post

Four candidates have filed paperwork to be Port Washington's next mayor, and that means a primary election will be held Feb. 21 to narrow the field down to two.

Submitting nomination papers by the 5 p.m. Tuesday filing deadliner were: Tom Mlada, who sits on the city's Plan Commission; John Sigwart, but lost to incumbent Dan Becker in spring; ; and .

The four are vying to replace Mayor Scott Huebner, .

The top two vote-getters in the primary will advance to the April 3 general election, for the Port Washington Common Council, Saukville Village Board and the Port Washington-Saukville School Board.

"I am truly excited about being a part of the mayoral race over these next four months," Mlada said . "I feel privileged to be among those being considered to help lead our great city forward. I plead guilty to being a very positive, passionate guy — and I'm ready to bring that and my energy and openness to ideas to the race."

Openness to new ideas as well as a fresh perspective is exactly what candidate Ranz, 27, is hoping will help him fill the seat.

"I thought that we could use some younger people starting to take over and run the city a little more, bring some new ideas in," he said. "I’m going into this not the most experienced ... but I have good intentions and I do believe I could do well for the city. I would love to see younger generations get involved in the city and start taking us into the future."

Vollmar and Sigwart did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment. Patch will interview and run profile stories on all of the mayoral candidates, so check back later this week for the first story.

The mayor serves three-year terms and makes $7,500 annually.