Editor’s note: The following information was provided by Al Stanek.

With Jerry Grant’s recent announcement of non-candidacy, Whitewater resident Al Stanek has announced his willingness to represent the City of Whitewater on the Walworth County Board.

Stanek is a former member and Chair of the Whitewater Community Development Authority. He represents Walworth County on the Wisconsin River Rail Transit Authority, a multicounty agency working to maintain safe and efficient rail service to area businesses.

A former senior level transportation planner in the Tommy Thompson administration, Stanek also served two years as Transportation Coordinator for Walworth County when the county’s efforts at responding to the transportation needs of the elderly and disabled were enhanced significantly.