Quick Summary
Price County Towns Converting Elected Positions to Appointed is an ongoing county-government story in Price County, Wisconsin
(General)
, first tracked on July 06, 2026
and last updated June 16, 2026
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Timeline of Events
April 16, 2024 — Town of Hill Board
Hill already appoints clerk and treasurer. Ordinance 2024-2: appointed clerk serves on Board of Review as voting member. Treasurer Alan Niemi appointed April 2025. Clerk Sandra Behling appointed, later replaced by Kristin Torgler.
November 11, 2025 — Georgetown Town Board
Budget hearing agenda includes item to authorize town board to hire town officers as employees
January 22, 2026 — Town of Lake Board
Town of Lake discussed Act 71 regarding appointing Treasurer and combining Clerk/Treasurer positions.
March 10, 2026 — Georgetown Special Meeting
Special Meeting of Electorate to convert elected position of Town Treasurer to appointed
March 10, 2026 — Town of Georgetown Special Electorate Meeting
Treasurer Rebecca Kempen resigned. Special meeting of electorate voted 6-0 to convert treasurer from elected to appointed. Sue Ihlenfeld hired at $3,600/year.
June 16, 2026 — Catawba Town Board
Discussed moving town positions from elected to appointed. Questions about how quickly process could change. Clerk to discuss with Lynn Redfall.
Related Sagas
- Catawba Lowers Minimum Lot Size from 5 Acres to 3 Acres (active)
- Georgetown Road Maintenance Disputes with Harmony and Kennan Resolved After 18 Months (active)
- Hill Chairman Ron Wiitala Announces Resignation Plan Through April 2027 (active)
- New Farm & Home Store Opening in Village of Kennan (active)
- Price County Board May 2026: Ordinances and UTAV Director Time Limit (active)
- Price County Confidentiality Agreement Pushback from Georgetown (active)
- Price County Tax Collection Fee Hikes Force Towns to Restructure (active)
- Rural EMS Cost Crisis: Price County Towns Paying More for Less Coverage (active)
- Town of Hill DOR Non-Compliance: Assessments Must Be Re-Evaluated by 2027 (active)
- Town of Lake Reviews Enhanced Wakes Ordinance for Price County Lakes (active)
Last updated: August 10, 2026