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In Green Bay, 67% of local elections run unopposed. A statistic that raises real questions about civic engagement and accountability. When candidates stop competing, ideas stop competing too.

This week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt brings together two voices who know the election process inside and out: Pat Moynihan from the Brown County Clerk’s Office and Celestine Jeffreys, the City Clerk of Green Bay, appointed by Mayor Genrich. Together, they discuss why so few residents step forward to run, what risks emerge when elections go uncontested, and how both offices work to ensure fair and transparent local governance.

Celestine Jeffreys

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Why 67% of Our Local Elections Run Unopposed

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