Whom Are You Backing in Tuesday's Caledonia Village Board Elections?

There is a contested races for Caledonia village president and for three Village Board seats. We want to know who is going to get your vote — and why.

Caledonia voters head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in several key local races  — village president and three seats on the Village Board. Bob Bradley is challenging incumbent Ron Coutts for village president; Eddie Willing is taking on David Prott in the Trustee No. 1 race; Maureen Cramer faces incumbent Kevin Wanggaard in the Trustee No. 3 race; and incumbent Jim Dobbs is taking on challenger Richard Frazier in the Trustee No. 5 contest. We're giving Caledonia voters an opportunity to tell us whom they support in all or any of these races — and why. Take our unscientific poll to let us know whom you plan to vote for, and also post a comment at the bottom of this article to weigh in on either race. Here's you chance to tell the …

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LC20

5:20 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013

in short, i've tried to explain my point and analysis, and i mean no disrespect. however, any further discusslion with you is likely pointless, from my point of view. if the readers have the time and energy to read your full comments to determine the contxt you so argue, they can decide for themselves. im confortable with that.   more ›

Election Preview: Caledonia Village Board (Trustee No. 3)

Incumbent Kevin Wanggaard will take on challenger Maureen Cramer in Village Board race on April 2.

Incumbent Kevin Wanggaard will take on challenger Maureen Cramer on April 2 for the Trustee No. 3 spot on the Village Board. (Click on link for biographical information on each candidate). Trustees serve two-year terms and are paid $6,600 per year. To provide residents with the most information about the election, Patch asked the candidates their views on the key issues facing the village. Here, in their own words, are the candidates' answers to those questions as well as some posed by Patch. I have been fortunate to be able to serve the residents of Caledonia over the past ten years. Throughout my terms on the Town and Village Boards, we have been able to balance budgets, maintain and improve services, and hold the line on property taxes…

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Brian Dey

8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Yes Fran, you nailed it alright. Every single home requires the same amount of services, although i doubt anyone living in Crestview will require police services for rounding up horses that stray like at the McCalvy's a few times. You make my point very clear. If each home requires the same services, then why are those large parcels given a tax break for being agricultural? They do not have …   more ›

Eddie Willing, Candidate for Caledonia Village Board (Trustee No. 1)

Political newcomer Eddie Willing is running for a seat on the Caledonia Village Board in the April 2 election.

Name: Eddie Willing Address: 5754 Winstar Ln Age: 32 Occupation: Business Owner - Marketing and Sales Team training Education: Logos Academy, Oak Creek; Portland Bible College, Portland, OR Family: Divorced, with one son Riley - age 5 How long have you lived in Caledonia? 5 years. Have you held or run for political office?  This is the first government election I've served in as a candidate. Related experience: I have worked with non-profit service organizations such as the Portland Rescue Mission, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, YWAM missions in Asia, and community construction projects. I currently serve as an instructor with a non-profit organization that teaches Constitutional history and context in schools and seminars. In my …

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Primary Election Preview: Caledonia Village Board Race (Trustee No. 3)

Two newcomers are challenging incumbent Kevin Wanggaard in the Feb. 19 Village Board primary election.

UPDATE: Jim Tiderman has decided not to run. However, his name will still be on the ballot. Caledonia voters will head to the polls on Feb. 19 to narrow down the field of candidates running for the Trustee No. 3 seat on the Village Board. The top two voter-getters will advance to the April 2 general election. The candidates are incumbent Trustee Kevin Wanggaard and challengers Jim Tiderman and Maureen Cramer. (Click on link for biographical information on each candidate). To provide residents with the most information on where they stand on the issues facing the village, Caledonia Patch invited readers to submit questions that we posed to the candidates.  Here, in their own words, are the candidates' answers to those questions as well as …

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Maureen Cramer, Candidate for Caledonia Village Board (Trustee No. 3)

Maureen Cramer is one of two candidates running in the April 2 election for the Trustee No. 3 seat on the Caledonia Village Board.

Name: Maureen Cramer Address: 3616 4 Mile Road Age: 55 Occupation: Advertising executive Family: Not married How long have you lived in village? 22 years Have you held political office? No Related experience: In my capacity as print, digital, electronic media advertising consultant for over 30 years, I have worked and negotiated with many organizations over the years including Gateway, Carthage, YMCA, Walmart, Big Lots, Hobby Lobby, Kenosha Chamber, Racine CVB, Garbo, N. Christensen (1st Weber) and innumerable political candidates. My job revolves around talking to people, establishing common ground and finding mutually beneficial solutions.