2007 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election
April 3, 2007
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The 2007 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election took place on April 3, 2007, following a primary election on February 20, 2007. Incumbent County Executive Carol Kelso did not run for a second term.
Three candidates ran to succeed her: former Sheriff Tom Hinz, State Senator Alan Lasee, and County Supervisor Patrick Evans. Though the race was formally nonpartisan, all three were Republicans, though Hinz, was a moderate Republican who endorsed former County Executive Nancy Nusbaum, a Democrat, in her 2006 bid for Congress and attracted support from local Democrats. In the primary election, Hinz placed first by a wide margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Lasee's 27 percent and Evans's 21 percent.
In the general election, Lasee was endorsed by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, which praised him for his "straight-from-the-shoulder approach," "his proven commitment to both fiscal conservatism and property rights," and "proven ability to lead." The Press-Gazette noted that while Hinz "has proven his commitment" to the county, he "seemed content to do little to distinguish himself or show leadership" as a member of the County Board.
Hinz ultimately defeated Lasee in a landslide, winning the election with 58 percent of the vote.