Primary Election Races

There are primary elections in four Door County municipalities this year. Last week, we published the bios and reasons for running for the candidates in two of those municipalities: the Town of Nasewaupee and the Village of Sister Bay. This week, we bring you the primary

Mark Murphy, president of the Green Bay Packers, recently purchased Maxwelton Braes Golf Course. SubMITTeD

“We’re excited,” Murphy said. “I grew up playing on public courses like Maxwelton and want to make sure it continues to be an affordable course for locals and visitors.”

Murphy put to rest any speculation about alternative development of the property.

“I wouldn’t have bought it for anything else but a golf course,” he said. “You need golf to be accessible to have family involved and introduce people to the game.” continued on page 6 contests in the towns of Gardner and Gibraltar. Following the Feb. 21 primary, we will forward questionnaires to all candidates who are in contested races. There are 11 contested races this year within eight municipalities: Baileys Harbor, Forestville continued on page 5 editor Debra Fitzgerald content editor Myles Dannhausen Jr. copy editor Paula Apfelbach assistant editor Grace Johnson reporter (news & sports) Kevin Boneske reporter Sam Watson creative director Andrew Kleidon layout assistant Sharon Anderson artistic consultant Renee Puccini sales managers Jess Farley, Steve Grutzmacher, Deanna Nelson videographer/photographer

Murphy has served as Packers president since 2007 and will continue in that role through July 13, 2025, when he reaches the organization’s mandatory retirement age of 70. Murphy said Packers fans can rest assured that his focus will be squarely on the football franchise until then.

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