Port Common Council Uncontested Candidates Ready for Challenges in Coming Term

The Port Washington Common Council has four alderman positions up for election on April 5.

Those spots include the 1st District, where incumbent Michael Ehrlich is the only name on the ballot; Incumbent Jim Vollmar faces newcomer Peter A. Oglevie for the 3rd District spot; Joe Dean will replace Ald. Tom Hudson in 5th District; and incumbent Dan Becker faces newcomer John Sigwart for the 7th District position.

While Ald. Michael Ehrlich and former Port Washington mayor Joe Dean face no opposition, the two are still focusing on the potential challenges that lay ahead.

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Port Washington aldermen serve two-year terms and make $3,750 annually.

Here's what the two unnopposed aldermen had to say about their role on the council and in the community.

Joe Dean
The main issues to focus on coming up? Downtown development and creating jobs in Port Washington, while also balancing growth through environmental protection, economic development and fiscal responsibility, as well as public safety.
Professional/educational background: Graduated with a bachelors degree in general business and a masters of science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, graduate of outward bound wilderness survival
Political background: Mayor of Port Washington from 1994 to 1997, served on the Ozaukee County Board for six years
Community involvement: Volunteer chairmain of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, part of the Public Policy Board for the YMCA
Family: Married with four kids
Age: 52
Address: 261 Nautica Dr., Port Washington

Mike Ehrlich
"I think the key issues here in Port Washington are to maintain what has made Port a special place to live without having to raise taxes."
Professional/educational background: Graduated with a bachelor of architecture from the University of Minnesota as well as a licensed architect in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, currently works as an architect for Hagg Muller Architects in Port Washington
Political experience: Alderman for Port Washington Common Council for one term
Community involvement: Soccer coach for youth 14 and president of the Port Washington Soccer Club, part of the Fundraising Committee for the Jaguar Parent Group at , on the board of directors for the Port Washington Kiwanis Club
Family: Married with four kids, including a 15-year-old son, 12-year-old twin girls and a 9-year-old daughter
Age: 42
Address:  1508 Parkway Dr., Port Washington

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