Wausau and D.C. Everest School Board Races Advance to Spring Election

Voters narrow field in local primary contests ahead of April 7 vote

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Voters in Wausau, Wisconsin and the surrounding D.C. Everest area went to the polls on Tuesday for the state's spring primary election, narrowing the field in two local races ahead of the April 7 spring election. In the Wausau City Council District 6 race, Kristin Slonski and Keene Winters will advance, while in the D.C. Everest Area School District Board of Education race, Jennifer Douck, Yee Leng Xiong, Daron Juneau and Bill Conway will move forward.

Why it matters

These local elections for city council and school board are important for shaping the policies and priorities of Wausau and the D.C. Everest community. The primary results indicate the key issues and candidates that will be debated leading up to the spring election, which will determine the winners who will serve in these roles.

The details

In the Wausau City Council District 6 race, Kristin Slonski received the most votes with 194, followed by Keene Winters with 176 and Mario Diaz with 71. For the D.C. Everest Area School District Board of Education, Jennifer Douck received the most votes with 1,002, followed by Yee Leng Xiong with 960, Daron Juneau with 790, and Bill Conway with 517. Tony Eilers and seven write-in candidates were eliminated in this primary.

  • Polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • The spring election will be held on April 7, 2026.

The players

Kristin Slonski

A candidate for the Wausau City Council District 6 seat who received the most votes in the primary and will advance to the spring election.

Keene Winters

A candidate for the Wausau City Council District 6 seat who received the second-most votes in the primary and will advance to the spring election.

Jennifer Douck

A candidate for the D.C. Everest Area School District Board of Education who received the most votes in the primary and will advance to the spring election.

Yee Leng Xiong

A candidate for the D.C. Everest Area School District Board of Education who received the second-most votes in the primary and will advance to the spring election.

Daron Juneau

A candidate for the D.C. Everest Area School District Board of Education who received the third-most votes in the primary and will advance to the spring election.

Bill Conway

A candidate for the D.C. Everest Area School District Board of Education who received the fourth-most votes in the primary and will advance to the spring election.

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What they’re saying

“Voter turnout on Tuesday was about 10.5 percent, according to Marathon County officials.”

— Marathon County officials (wausaupilotandreview.com)

What’s next

The spring election will be held on April 7, 2026, where voters will decide the winners of the Wausau City Council District 6 and D.C. Everest Area School District Board of Education races.

The takeaway

These primary results highlight the key issues and candidates that will be debated in the lead-up to the spring election, which will determine the representatives for these important local government and school board positions. Voter engagement in these local races is crucial for shaping the policies and priorities of the Wausau and D.C. Everest communities.