Government Affairs Election News

Primary Set for District 4 Alder in Sun Prairie

Candidates:  Mike Bruhn, Rick Harrington, Mike Kostelnik and Mary Polenske.

Candidate Information:
Mike Bruhn
Previously served on Sun Prairie City Council two years ago.  Goals if elected: Continue to encourage new economic opportunities to take the property tax burden off the backs of homeowners, and we need to continue providing the necessary resources to our Police Department so our families remain safe & secure.

Rick Harrington
Served four years as President of the Wyndham Hills Homeowners Association.  Goals if elected:  help preserve the great history of Sun Prairie, but also to be active in the shaping of its future to make Sun Prairie event better.  He wants to make sure all neighborhoods, residents and taxpayers of District 4 have a voice that will be heard.

Mike Kostelnik
Extensive business experience - co-owner of Sun Prairie based Value Added Distributors.  Member of Sun Prairie Ad Hoc Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and Board of Review.  Goals if elected:  He looks forward to bringing a businessman's perspective to the Council.  His experience in developing budgets that meet demands such as increasing health care costs will give him knowledge in working with city budgets in regard to Sun Prairie's growth and expansion over the years.

Mary Polenske
Former EMS Director for the City of Sun Prairie from 1993 to 2008.  Goals if elected:  Use her experience in working for the City to handle the challenges of the city budget process.  She will work with the council to assure responsible growth, holding the line on city taxes while maintaining city services.

Primary election is February 16th.

District 1 Alderperson

Incumbent Hariah Hutkowski will face challenger Terry McIlroy in the April election.

District 2 Alderperson

Incumbent Jon Freund will not face a challenger in April.

District 3 Alderperson

Incumbent Rod Weber will face challenger Allen Hoffmann in the April election.

April election is April 6th.

District 19 Dane County Board Supervisor
Election Feb. 16th, 2010

Incumbent, Jeff Kostelic, retiring.  Three candidates for position: Marc Golfstein, Steve Schwartzer & Bill Clausius.

Bill Clausius:  Occupation: Policy Initiatives Advisor, WI Dept. of Corrections, 14 years;  Education:  BA in Communications, UW-Madison;  Political Experience: six years on the Sun Prairie City Council, two as president; Member of the Dane County Regional Planning Commission and Member of the Dane County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.  Contact: Clausiusforcountyboard(at)charter.net

Marc Gofstein: Occupation: Independent Travel Consultant; Education: Four years of college in Northern California, no degree.  Political Experience: 1995-96: District Director, California State Assembly;  1997-2002: Political Consultant;  2005-2006: Legislative Aide/Community Relations, Long Beach City Council.  Contact:  marc(at)marcforsupervisor.com

Steve Schwartzer:  Occupation: Insurance Consultant and Identity Theft Specialist;  Education: Attended MATC and UW-Platteville;  Political Experience: Non, other than personal lobbying of elected officials.  Contact: elect(at)steveschwartzer.com

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Source: The Star