John Pavelski

The Portage County Board of Canvassers convened to conduct the canvass for the February 20, 2024, Spring Primary election. The board reviewed all required materials from reporting units, including inspectors' statements, poll books, and sealed ballot bags. The canvass involved reviewing reporting unit results and the results reported on Election Night. Specific findings included a discrepancy in the Village of Plover Wards 1 & 2, where the number of ballots on DS200 tapes exceeded the number of voters on the poll book by one, though the total for the polling place matched overall. The board verified all votes using the WEC Canvass system and signed the summary statement and certification.

The Jordan and Bentley Ponds Management Plan is an update providing strategic guidance to prevent and address environmental issues in Jordan and Bentley Ponds and their watersheds within Portage County, Wisconsin. The plan focuses on several key areas: establishing a sustainable fishery, fostering healthy native aquatic plant communities, preventing and controlling aquatic invasive species, maintaining optimal phosphorus concentrations for water quality, restoring and protecting shoreland habitats, managing sedimentation, preserving the quiet recreational character of the ponds, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all stakeholders. Its overarching goal is to improve water quality and safeguard the natural beauty, ecological health, and recreational opportunities of the ponds.

The Portage County Comprehensive Plan 2024-2044 serves as a guide for the county's physical, social, and economic development, providing a 20-year vision for future planning and land use decisions. It is structured around nine core elements: Demographics (Issues and Opportunities), Housing, Transportation, Utilities and Community Facilities, Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources, Economic Development, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use, and Implementation. This plan, an update to the 2006 Comprehensive Plan, aims to address current issues and opportunities while providing a rational basis for local land use decisions.

The Portage County Board of Canvassers convened to review the results of the Spring Primary election. The board reviewed materials from each reporting unit, including inspector statements, poll books, ballot bags, and rejected absentee ballot envelopes. Findings were reported by reporting unit, including towns, villages, and the city of Stevens Point, with attention to discrepancies between poll books, DS200 tapes, and tally sheets. Adjustments were made for write-in votes and provisional ballots. All votes were canvassed on the WEC Canvass system and verified by the board.