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Russ Posts County Supervisor Candidate Antczak’s Public Employment Records Without Notice as Vincent Wins Election

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By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News Serious questions are being raised following the public release of internal Milwaukee County disciplinary records tied to former corrections officer and Milwaukee County Supervisor candidate Ryan Antczak —records that surfaced during the final stages of a recent local election. The documents were posted by Joe Russ , who operates a Greendale-based Facebook page known as “Greendale Under the Bubble.” The posts included Internal Affairs investigative materials and Personnel Review Board records dating back to 2017, detailing allegations, investigative findings, and employment-related disciplinary information. The timing, source, and legality of the release are now under scrutiny. According to Antczak, he was never notified that his personnel records were requested or released. “I was never notified, as required by law, that my personnel file or employment records were requested or released by Milwaukee County or the Community Rein...
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Four Election Complaints Target Franklin Mayor John Nelson, Alleging Misuse of Public Resources and False Campaign Claims

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  By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News FRANKLIN, WI — A series of sworn complaints alleging violations of Wisconsin election law have been filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) in connection with the 2025–2026 Franklin mayoral election. The filings include one initial complaint and three additional complaints , all submitted under Wis. Stat. § 5.05, which allows any person to allege violations of election law under Chapters 5–10 and 12. The complaints name Franklin Mayor John Nelson , his campaign committee Friends of John R. Nelson , and, in one complaint, Economic Development Director John R. Regetz . One complaint also references activities by Michael Sweeney , a private individual who created and distributed candidate-focused media content. Initial Complaint: Alleged False or Misleading Campaign Representation The initial complaint alleges that campaign materials associated with Mayor John Nelson included false or misleading statemen...
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Nelson Campaign Received Maximum Donations from Sarsour Family Members as Political Network Aligns

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By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News Campaign finance records from John Nelson's Franklin mayoral race show that Suhail Sarsour and Eman Sarsour each made maximum allowable contributions of $735 to the campaign of Mayor John Nelson. Publicly available records identify Suhail Sarsour and Eman Sarsour as individuals associated with the same Sarsour family network in the Milwaukee-area community as Salah Sarsour . This association is supported by shared surname, geographic proximity, and overlapping relational listings in aggregated public-record databases. In addition, customary naming conventions and available records indicate that both individuals are part of a broader, multi-generational Sarsour family group residing in the same region. While no single publicly available document reviewed explicitly defines the precise familial relationship between each individual, the totality of the available information is consistent with their inclusion within the same extend...
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Is Franklin City Hall for Sale? Mayor Nelson, Campaign Donations, and the TID 10 Vote

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By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News Last month, a simple question was raised: Should Mayor John Nelson have recused himself from voting on the Poth’s General development? That question was based on documented facts: Campaign contributions from individuals tied to the development Followed by tie-breaking votes advancing the same project Now, as the Common Council prepares to vote on the formal creation of TID No. 10, a broader question emerges: What exactly is being approved—and how did we get here? Follow the Money Campaign finance records from the 2023 election cycle show a clear pattern: A group of individuals connected to development, property ownership, or business interests in and around the project area contributed at the maximum allowable amount of $735 each . 2023 Election Cycle — Maximum-Level Contributions Core Donors Joey Ricely (Franklin McDonald's Owner) — $735 Scott Mayer — $735 Hay - On the Border Gerald Hay — $735 Mary Hay LLC ...
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Who Controls District 9? Why Patti Logsdon’s Re-Election Matters This Tuesday

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By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News As County Supervisor Steve Taylor backs her challenger and broader political alignment emerges, voters must decide whether to keep District 9 independent—or hand it over to outside influence. As voters head to the polls this Tuesday, the race for Milwaukee County Supervisor in District 9 has become something bigger than a typical local election. It’s not just about policy. It’s about trust. It’s about independence. And it’s about who truly represents this community. It’s a choice about who controls local government—and who it actually serves. Patti Logsdon does. First elected in 2018, Logsdon has spent years doing something that has become increasingly rare in government— showing up, listening, and being accountable . She has built her reputation not through political maneuvering, but the old-fashioned way: holding town halls, answering tough questions, and making herself accessible to the people of Franklin, H...
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