Former state Rep. Hintz tops incumbent in Winnebago County exec race

Former state Rep. Gordon Hintz beat incumbent Jon Doemel today to become the next Winnebago County exec. According to unofficial returns, Hintz had 30,832 votes, or 53%, to 27,374 votes, or 47%, for Doemel, who was in his first term. In a statement, Hintz thanked the voters of Winnebago County for entrusting him with the position, calling it a "responsibility I take seriously." "We ran a strong c...