Meet Mark Kapocius, Candidate For Greendale Municipal Judge

GREENDALE, WI — Wisconsin's spring 2020 general election will be held Tuesday, April 7. The primary will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18 to whittle the candidates down in advance of the general election.

Mark Kapocius, 47, Greendale, is the only candidate on the ballot for Municipal Judge. He will be on the ballot during the April 7 general election. Kapocius has served in the court since his first election back in 2008. He's always looking to find ways to improve the way the court works, he told Greendale Patch.

"The Court is always looking to create greater efficiencies, and a good example of that has been the full implementation of the State Debt Collection. Now, when forfeitures are unpaid, the Court gives the debt to the State for collections rather than issuing commitments for jail time," he said.

An avid basketball fan, Kapocius can be found on the hardwood as a local basketball referee.

Name: Mark Kapocius
Age: 47
Hometown: Greendale
Occupation: Attorney/Director of Human Resources

Please describe your political experience:

I was elected in 2008, and have been re-elected in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018.

Please talk about the top 1 or 2 leading issues in your campaign and how you plan to approach them if elected:

My goals are to continue to learn, and apply the law in a fair and impartial manner. All of the matters that we deal with in Municipal Court originates with the Greendale Police Department. So, as the Department's enforcement and priorities evolve, so too shall the Court's.

The Court is always looking to create greater efficiencies, and a good example of that has been the full implementation of the State Debt Collection. Now, when forfeitures are unpaid, the Court gives the debt to the State for collections rather than issuing commitments for jail time. This has increased revenue from collections while reducing expenses associated with incarceration.

Please tell us an interesting fact about yourself:

My family has lived in Greendale since its inception. You can generally find me on a basketball court on the weekends, where I serve as a youth basketball referee.