Paid advertisement: Vote for John Donohue on April 2 for Jefferson County Board 

Editor’s note: Following is a paid advertisement for Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Supervisory District 26 write-in candidate John Donohue.

John Donohue

Write-in Candidate

Jefferson County Supervisor, 26^th Supervisory District

(Wards 1 & 2 in Fort Atkinson)

John Donohue, Fort Atkinson, is a registered write-in candidate for the April 2^nd ballot for County Board of Supervisors, District 26, encompassing Fort Atkinson Wards 1 and 2.  I would greatly appreciate your write-in vote next Tuesday.  Please write in, “John Donohue.”

My qualifications: I am a retired Commissioned Officer, with 27 years as a member of the United States Army, Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  I hold master’s degrees from American University, Washington, D.C. (development banking); and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (social work).  I am currently Executive Director, Citizens for a Greater Fort Atkinson; Member, Advisory Board, Jefferson County Aging & Disability Resource Center; Member, Fort Atkinson Economic Development Commission; Member, National Association of Social Workers-Legislative & Social Policy Committee; Member, American Legion, Post 166; Member, International City County Management Association; and Member, League of Wisconsin Municipalities.

I seek this position from a spirit of wanting to get to work for our communities – to give all of my lifetime qualifications and energy back to our communities and county government.  I want every citizen in my District to know they are being fully represented, that I will listen to your concerns, I will act in your best interest, and I will be responsive and communicate!

I will build on our legacy of being a sound county governmental organization.  I am optimistic that we will continue improving and growing as a successful community.  It’s what we do here – we do things successfully.  As a member of the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, should you elect me, I give you broad professional experience.  I seek this position because I want to serve you, the citizens of the 26^th Supervisory District.  I thrive on collaboration and transparency in all government matters, which maximizes our processes of continuous improvement.

I have met and have worked with citizens, civic groups, and county government committees, through our citizens group, Citizens for a Greater Fort Atkinson, and through other venues such as my membership on the advisory committee to the Aging and Disability Resource Center, and the Economic Development Commission of Fort Atkinson.  I also have prior experience as a volunteer with the Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson, and Hoard Historical Museum.  All of these great experiences give me the best possible vantage point for continued public service.  I am deeply impressed by how we care for our families and communities, and that we strive to uphold our quality community culture.  As a member of the County Board of Supervisors, District 26, I vow to carry our positive community spirit forward.

Our goals are to promote a culture of economic growth and public services by continuing our positive, tax responsible fiscal history; fostering an atmosphere of quality education; attracting a quality workforce and new business; preservation of natural resources and the environment generally; increasing housing that is affordable and available at all income levels; balancing competing community desires with available resources by maintaining strong dialog among our communities; addressing our aging infrastructure especially road maintenance; planning for future technology needs; and of course maintaining fiscal soundness.  Our residents also want transparency in government, and I promise to promote and maximize that transparency.  Lots to do!

I look forward to serving you on the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, District 26 (Fort Atkinson Wards 1 and 2), with great enthusiasm and accomplishment.

Please write in “John Donohue” on next Tuesday’s (April 2^nd) ballot.

Thank you!