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Four City of Whitewater Common Council seats are up for election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. If necessary, a primary will be held on February 18 to narrow down each race to two candidates. The two-year term for council member begins on Tuesday, April 18, 2025. The Council regularly meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Members are expected to review the agenda packet prior to the meetings. They also serve on one or more committees, many of which meet on a monthly basis. The salary is $300 per month.
Council member AD 1
The incumbent, Patrick Singer, has filed a notice of noncandidacy.
According to the city clerk’s office, no one had filed for candidacy as of December 20.
Council member AD 3
The incumbent, Brienne Brown, told The Whitewater Banner that she intends to file a notice of noncandidacy on December 23.
Steven Sahyun, 250 N. Franklin Street, has submitted his nomination papers.
Council member AD 5
The incumbent, Neil Hicks, has taken out nomination papers.
Council member at Large
The incumbent, Lisa Dawsey Smith, has filed a notice of noncandidacy.
Patrick Singer, 263 Amber Drive, has taken out nomination papers.
Information concerning aldermanic (council) district boundaries may be obtained from City Clerk Heather Boehm, 312 W. Whitewater St., 262-473-0102, hboehm@whitewater-wi.gov. There is also a map on the city website that shows the districts; however, it is a bit difficult to decipher. Choose “VotingWardsAldDist-Aldermanic Districts,” and the districts will be shown in the large numbers.
The first day to circulate nomination papers was December 1, 2024, and the deadline for filing nomination papers and required documents is 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the office of the city clerk. Candidates for an at-large seat must collect a minimum of 50 signatures on nomination papers; a candidate wishing to represent a district must obtain a minimum of 20 signatures.
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