Posted: Nov. 20, 2009

Muskego — Starting Tuesday, candidates for school and municipal posts can file nomination papers to run in the April election.

On the municipal side, terms of three aldermen, Tracy Snead, Neil Borgman and William Schneider, will expire in April. The term of municipal judge Patrick Berigan also will expire.

On the Muskego School Board, the terms of Rick Petfalski and Brett Hyde will be up.

Schneider who is in his second aldermanic term said, "I'm in the process of making my mind up," when asked if he would seek re-election. His wife will retire next year, so that will play into his decision, he said. Schneider served his first two-year term on the Common Council in 1992 to 1994, when he stepped down.

The other municipal incumbents could not be contacted before NOW's press deadline.

Aldermen receive $7,644 annually. The municipal judge receives $11,000 per year.

On the School Board side, Petfalski, who is in his second term, said he intends to run for re-election.

"I enjoy the honor of serving on the board," he said. And because he has children in schools, Petfalski said he feels that he offers a valuable perspective.

Hyde, who is in his first term, could not be reached as of press deadline.

School Board members serve for three years and receive $4,413 annually.

Local candidates have until 5 p.m. Jan. 5 to file candidacy papers. Municipal candidates must acquire signatures.

All incumbents have until Dec. 28 to file notices that they will not run.

The terms of all Waukesha County Board supervisors will expire in April. Muskego is represented by Peter Gundrum and John Pledl. Supervisors serve for two years.