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And if his legal challenge fails, he plans to run as a write-in in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary. “I’m in it to win it,” he said Friday.
Kimmel’s nomination papers were ruled invalid on the July 8 filing deadline because his petition did not include the date of the election he planned to run in. Kimmel challenged the decision but did not receive enough votes from the Election Board.
On Thursday, Kimmel filed a petition in Trempealeau County Circuit Court against the state Government Accountability Board challenging the board’s decision.
“Three hundred and ninety-three people in my district say I should be on the ballot,” Kimmel said in reference to the signatures that the Elections Board disqualified.
In addition to Kimmel, there are nine candidates for the seat being vacated by Barbara Gronemus: five Democrats and two Republicans, as well as a Libertarian and an independent are also running.
Gronemus, a Whitehall Demo-crat first elected in 1980, an-nounced her retirement last year.
Chris Hubbuch can be reached at (608) 791-8217 or chubbuch@lacrossetribune.com.
