How is Couderay run?
Couderay’s village government spent $92,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,070 per resident.
What stands out about how Couderay is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
Winter School District
Couderay’s K–12 school district, shared with Draper, Meadowbrook, Ojibwa, Radisson, Radisson and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,680 per pupil, $11,876 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $1,070 per resident a year, or $2.93 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 47%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,070 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Couderay’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,070 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,107, and the middle half spent $864–$1,431. Couderay spent less than 54% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Couderay itself left out).
No trend yet
Couderay reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Couderay
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Couderay’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on couderaywisconsin.com ↗.
How Couderay voted in 2024
Official results for Couderay’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.3%26 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.3%18 votesOthers: 6.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Couderay: Donald J Trump
Sawyer County: Trump 57.6%, Harris 41.3% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
Most votes in Couderay: Eric Hovde
Sawyer County: Hovde 56.3%, Baldwin 41.9% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Tom Tiffany
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Couderay, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couderay | 55.3% | 38.3% | 6.4% | 47 |
| Sawyer County | 57.6% | 41.3% | 1.1% | 11,140 |
| Wisconsin | 49.6% | 48.7% | 1.7% | 3,422,918 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Couderay.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: couderaywisconsin.com ↗
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
- 3Wisconsin SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Couderay compares with the towns next door
Couderay spent $1,070 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Couderay | $1,070 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Couderay’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Couderay’s government
How much does Couderay spend per resident?
About $1,070 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,070 was less than 54% of 375 Wisconsin cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Couderay’s government?
See couderaywisconsin.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Couderay yet.
How did Couderay vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 55.3%, Kamala D Harris 38.3% (47 votes, official results). Sawyer County: Trump 57.6%, Harris 41.3%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Couderay?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,775 (about $33,300 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Couderay in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Romaine Quinn) and Assembly District 74 (Chanz Green). The Assembly district also covers 91 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Couderay’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →