Meet Kathy Stokebrand, Shorewood Trustee Candidate

SHOREWOOD, WI — Wisconsin's spring 2020 primary will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18. In Shorewood, voters will see statewide and county races on the ballot, but have to wait until April 7 before they see local races on their ballot.

Kathy Stokebrand will be on the ballot on April 7 as one of two candidates for two trustee positions in Shorewood after incumbents Ann McKaig and Micheal Maher have filed non-candidacy.

"The leading issue in my campaign is moving forward on significant infrastructure improvements the village needs while also striving to protect the many programs and functions of municipal government that enhance our quality of life here, such as short emergency response times," she told Patch.

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Name: Kathy Stokebrand

Age: 60

Hometown: DeWitt, NE

Occupation: retired (journalism, translation)

Political experience: previous candidate for village trustee

Top issues and how I would approach them if elected:

The leading issue in my campaign is moving forward on significant infrastructure improvements the village needs while also striving to protect the many programs and functions of municipal government that enhance our quality of life here, such as short emergency response times. We are a small village geographically but very diverse in socioeconomic terms. Finding common ground and compromise, working with residents, staff and other trustees, will be required to face budget challenges.

The first of my three goals as a trustee is to be accessible. Residents from all areas of the village need to be heard from and represented in this funding discussion. Second, I will make responsible decisions regarding taxpayer money, prioritizing areas that are most important to residents: public works and safety. Third, I will be accountable. I will promote open government, which is a key to good governance, by advocating for transparency and oversight. Steps have been taken to make village business more open and these efforts need to continue.

Interesting fact about myself:

I grew up on a farm and began my education in a one-room school; I was the only student in the kindergarten class at the time. My current goal is to bicycle on every continent, but Antarctica seems pretty unlikely.