June 6, 2022 – West Bend, WI – Four people have expressed interest in filling the opening for District 8 alderman in West Bend.
The seat is open following the May 16, 2022 resignation of alderwoman Meghann Kennedy.
Applicants are listed below in alphabetical order:
Dustin Collett – Grew up in District 8, local business owner, and familiar with the landfill issue.
Geena Eckert – lives in District 8
Clifford Van Beek – lived in District 8 since 2006. Retired supervisor Milwaukee County Zoo. Retired president AFSCME local 1656, District council 48. Current crossing guard in West Bend. Interviewed for open seat in 2020. Ran for Dist. 8 in April 2021 and lost.
Aaron Zingsheim – a fifth grade teacher at Silverbrook School in West Bend. He lived in Milwaukee nine years and then moved to West Bend in 2014. Interviewed for open seat in 2020.
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The City posted the position seeking interested individuals who reside in District 8 to fill the vacancy.
The Council will review required materials and interview candidates at the meeting June 6, 2022. The successful appointee will represent District 8 for the remainder of the term, expiring in April 2023.
To be eligible to serve, an individual at the time of the appointment must be:
- A citizen of the United Sates and the state of Wisconsin;
- An elector of the city of West Bend; and
- A resident of District 8.
Official maps of the districts are available at the City of West Bend Clerk’s Office and CLICK HERE for the District 8 map online.
Those interested in being considered for the District 8 aldermanic appointment are required to submit the following materials:
- Letter of interest with brief summary of what they feel they bring to the position
- Resume or statement of qualifications
Required materials are due to the City Clerk by June 3, 2022 at 1 p.m. delivered, mailed, or emailed to:
City of West Bend
Attn: City Clerk Stephanie Justmann
1115 S. Main Street
West Bend, Wisconsin 53095
wbclk@ci.west-bend.wi.us
Candidates will be reviewed at the Common Council meeting at City Hall, 1115 S. Main Street, on June 6, 2022. A special interview session begins at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.