Summary
A charter ordinance lets the council set a two-year municipal judge term, aligning with Onalaska's election cycle and potentially enabling a shared court that would cut operating costs. Critics said the timing was unfair to the candidate already on the ballot.
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Last discussed Jan 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
A shared court could reduce operating costs; La Crosse previously had the state's highest municipal court costs among comparable cities.
Taxpayers through potential shared-court savings.
The municipal judge candidate on the ballot, per opponents, who face a changed term length mid-election.
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La Crosse municipal judge retires after 28 years, successor to be sworn in
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Common Council - Jan 8, 2026
A charter ordinance lets the council set a two-year municipal judge term, aligning with Onalaska's election cycle and potentially enabling a shared court that would cut operating costs. Critics said the timing was unfair to the candidate already on the ballot.
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