Chiaverotti Answers Hudock's Campaign Declarations

Muskego mayor candidate Luke Hudock distributed campaign literature stating his position on some of the issues facing the city and asserting that Kathy Ciaverotti is not the fiscal conservative she says she is.

In response, Chiaverotti issued a press release refuting Hudock's claims.

Hudock states on his campaign card that as a member of the common council from 1998 to 2000, Chiaverotti raised taxes three years in a row. 

In her release, Chiaverotti agrees that she did vote for a tax levy increase, but points out that in the years leading up to 1999, the city experienced significant growth - 300 homes a year - that actually brought tax rates down for property owners.

Additionally, Hudock writes that as a County Supervisor, Chiaverotti supported the new Waukesha county Health & Human Services building.

Chiaverotti points out that all 25 county supervisors voted for the building after Norm Cummings, director of administration, compared costs and discovered that delaying the building for even two years would increase costs by $2 million. 

Hudock says that he will "take action" to help the city settle its multimillion dollar lawsuit over the failed Parkland Mall, work to prioritize and reduce spending, and promote economic development. 

Chiaverotti answers by saying she is a true fiscal conservative and points to her work on the city council to end Muskego's reliance on funds from the Emerald Park landfill to balance the city budget. She writes that this move has helped the city weather the current economic crisis better than other municipalities.

Muskego residents go to the polls on Tues., Feb. 15 to choose 2 of the three mayoral candidates for the April 5 general election. Scott Dickmann is also on the ballot.