Who's running the election in Waukesha County?

[hue]

Source: JSOnline (Waukesha)

While Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas and his chief of staff insisted both Monday and Tuesday that County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus is not the one in charge of election duties this recall election, her actions say otherwise.

While Nickolaus has refused to respond to this reporter's questions in her office, turning her back and closing her office door while the reporter waited at a service counter, her deputy, Kelly Yaeger, hasn't responded, either.

Nickolaus has been observed passing out election supplies to local clerks leading up to Tuesday's election, and she's the one who's fielded questions Tuesday from the field, said Gina Kozlik, Waukesha's deputy clerk-treasurer.

Shawm Lundie, Vrakas' chief of staff, said he was confident procedures put in place with Yaeger will assure smooth reporting of votes Tuesday night. He also said Yaeger, while fully competent, is free to ask Nickolaus to assist her.
On Tuesday, Vrakas responded to complaints that Nickolaus was running the election: "It's absolutely not true. She agreed to step aside and hand off her duties to Kelly and that has occurred."

Meanwhile, an observer with the Democratic Party, Jordon Primakow, said Nickolaus has been cooperative as he sits in her reception area, where he arrived at 7:30 a.m. He plans to stay until votes are in.

Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/whos-running-the-election-in-waukesha-county-bs5lvh3-157273915.html

[SunSeeker]

1. Someone get Jordon Primakow some coffee.

He's going to need to keep his eyes peeled a long time today!

[TrollBuster9090]

2. Sitting in the reception area might not be enough.

Given her reputation, I wouldn't put it past her to crawl out the window.

Also, why does she even need to leave the office? I'm sure she has an internet connection, and a few obsolete computers that could easily make 'errors' in her office.

[Tushon]

4. If she is anything like the clients at my govt job

She's got her personal laptop out on the desk, plugged into our network, using for business purposes, etc.

/puke

[tk2kewl]

3. K&R

[crunch60]

5. Nickolaus should not be anywhere near an election office, given her

dubious reputation.. errors, over-sites, miscounts, We don't need her assistance on this recall. She's like the fox in the hen house. I hope Jordon doesn't let her out of his sight.

[toddwv]

6. We'll know that she's still in charge

in some capacity when (not if) there's a screwup that favors the Republicans.

[davidwparker]

8. +1

[red dog 1]

7. Good reporting by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.