A judge has set a Jan. 26 trial date for former Green Bay school board member Kou Lee, who is accused of living outside the school district at the time he was elected.
Lee is charged with election fraud involving nomination certification and with false swearing in a government setting. At a hearing on Thursday, Oct. 15, the sides said no plea deal had been reached, so the court scheduled a two-day trial. A status conference is set for Dec. 18.
Lee resigned from the board in May 2025, after reporting raised questions about whether he lived in the district when he campaigned and won his seat in spring 2024. State law requires a school board candidate to live in the district for at least 28 consecutive days before filing a declaration of candidacy.
The criminal complaint points to a property tax bill showing a lottery credit, which is tied to a primary residence, for a home in Hobart, and notes that Lee's children were enrolled in the Pulaski school district using the Hobart address. In March 2025, Lee said he did live in Green Bay and also owned property in Hobart.
After Lee resigned, the school board appointed a replacement to serve the rest of his term through April 2026. The charges against Lee are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
