1999 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election

none January 2025 September 2023 Wisconsin presidential 1999 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election no 1995 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive special election 1995 (special) 2003 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election 2003 April 9, 1999 150x150px Nancy Nusbaum Nonpartisan politician 19,969 53.93% 150x150px Norbert Dantinne Jr. Nonpartisan politician 17,027 45.99% County Executive Nancy Nusbaum Nonpartisan Nancy Nusbaum Nonpartisan The 1999 Brown County, Wisconsin Executive election took place on April 9, 1999. Incumbent County Executive Nancy Nusbaum, who was elected in a 1995 special election, ran for re-election to a second term. She was challenged by Norbert Dantinne Jr., the Chairman of the Humboldt Town Board and one of Nusbaum's opponents in her first election. Nusbaum ultimately defeated Dantinne to win her second term, receiving 54 percent of the vote.Cioni Tom Nusbaum to lead Brown Co. again Green Bay Press-Gazette April 7, 1999 Green Bay, Wisconsin A-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177580234/ July 27, 2025 General election Candidates Nancy Nusbaum, incumbent County ExecutiveCioni Tom Nancy Nusbaum plans to run for second term Green Bay Press-Gazette December 3, 1998 Green Bay, Wisconsin B-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177579523/ July 27, 2025 Norbert Dantinne Jr., Chairman of the Humboldt Town Board, 1995 candidate for County ExecutiveCioni Tom Nusbaum faces challenge Green Bay Press-Gazette January 6, 1999 Green Bay, Wisconsin B-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177579380/ July 27, 2025 Campaign Nusbaum campaigned on her accomplishments in her first term, including on remediating pollution along the Fox River.Cioni Tom Nusbaum points to numerous successes Green Bay Press-Gazette January 3, 1999 Green Bay, Wisconsin A-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177579602/ July 27, 2025 Dantinne, on the other hand, argued that Nusbaum had made little progress in her first term, and said that his main priority was "to bring this county back moving forward instead of standing still."Blecha Mike Executive candidates differ on issues - Dantinne: I'll get county moving again Green Bay Press-Gazette March 21, 1999 Green Bay, Wisconsin A-15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177579797/ July 27, 2025 The campaign between Nusbaum and Dantinne was negative, with Dantinne distributing leaflets to voters that Nusbaum alleged contained false statements. She submitted a complaint to the District Attorney alleging that Dantinne was violating the state's prohibition on knowingly making false statements, and requested an injunction against further distribution of the leaflets.Cioni Tom Nusbaum: Dantinne making false statements Green Bay Press-Gazette April 1, 1999 Green Bay, Wisconsin B-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177581401/ July 27, 2025 Dantinne admitted that the leaflets contained errors, but argued that the literature was not unlawful, and called Nusbaum's complaint "yet another desperate act by a desperate candidate."Cioni Tom Dantinne admits to errors in anti-Nusbaum leaflet Green Bay Press-Gazette April 2, 1999 Green Bay, Wisconsin B-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177580054/ July 27, 2025 The Brown District Attorney referred the complaint to the Outagamie County District Attorney's office to avoid a conflict of interest, which later concluded that, while the preparer of the literature "was careless, at a minimum," probable cause did not exist to support a criminal complaint.Dipko John Nusbaum's complaint dismissed Green Bay Press-Gazette December 28, 1999 Green Bay, Wisconsin B-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177581625/ July 27, 2025 Nusbaum was endorsed for re-election by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, which praised her for having "a clearly articulated vision for what Brown County needs to do, and the ability to get people with differing views to work together to accomplish her goals." The Press-Gazette noted that she had "delivered on most of the promises made in her successful 1995 campaign." And while the paper had endorsed Brown and Dantinne in the 1995 primary, it criticized Dantinne in the 1999 election, noting that "he has [either] dramatically changed his campaign style or he simply is getting bad advice," because "[m]uch of his campaign has focused on tearing down Nusbaum and her supporters, rather than clearly articulating his own positions."Nusbaum has proven she has the vision to lead Brown Co. Green Bay Press-Gazette March 27, 1999 Green Bay, Wisconsin A-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/177580165/ July 27, 2025 She ultimately won re-election with 54 percent of the vote to Dantinne's 46 percent, which was a closer margin than many observers predicted. Results 1999 Brown County Executive electionOFFICIAL CANVASS April 9, 1999 Brown County Clerk https://www.browncountywi.gov/i/f/files/County-Clerk/Elections/Election%20Results/1999/april.pdf July 10, 2025 Nancy Nusbaum (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 19,969 53.93% Norbert Dantinne Jr. Nonpartisan candidate 17,027 45.99% write-ins 30 0.08% 37,026 100.00% References Category:1999 United States county executive elections Category:Brown County, Wisconsin Executive elections Category:1999 Wisconsin elections Brown County, Wisconsin Executive