Residents Will Cast Their Votes Tuesday in Primary

Fox Point and Bayside voters will head to the polls Tuesday to narrow down the field of candidates running for state Supreme Court, Milwaukee County executive and Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

In the race for the high court, three candidates are challenging incumbent Justice David T. Prosser Jr., who has served on the court for 12 years. The challengers are: JoAnne F. Kloppenburg, who has been a litigator and prosecutor at Wisconsin’s Department of Justice since 1989; Joel Winnig, an attorney for more than 30 years; and Maria Stephens, the Appellate Division director for the State Public Defender's office.

For more on the Supreme Court candidates, visit the League of Women Voters website.

Five candidates are running in a special primary election to replace Scott Walker as Milwaukee County executive: philanthropist Chris Abele, community activist Ieshuh Griffin, County Board Chairman Lee Holloway, state Rep. Jeff Stone, and former state senator Jim Sullivan. on that race.

And Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Pedro Colon is being challenged by Roy Korte and Christoper R. Lipscomb Sr. in for the Branch 18 seat.

In each race, the top two vote-getters will advance to the April 5 general election. There are no local school or municipal primary races on Tuesday.

If you haven't registered to vote yet, you can do so at the polls on Tuesday as long as you have proof of residence, which can include a driver's license or state identification card, a utility bill, property tax bills, leases and other documents. For more information on registering at the polls, visit the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board website.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Here are the polling places in Fox Point and Bayside:

• Bayside residents can vote at , 601 E. Ellsworth Ln. Please use the Standish Place entrance.

• Fox Point residents can vote at either the , 7300 N. Santa Monica Blvd., or the Longacre Pavilion, 7343 N. Longacre Rd.

If you're not sure where to vote, or whether you're registered, check out the state's Voter Public Access web site. You also can find a sample ballot on the site.