Commentary: City manager says ‘thanks’ to election workers for a job well done 

Editor’s note: The following statement has been submitted for publication by Fort Atkinson City Manager Rebecca Houseman.

Accessibility of polling place for all is required by statutes but going above and beyond those requirements is a passion of the city’s election officials to ensure accessible, free, fair, and transparent elections. April 2 represented such an election with results that are immutable.

Thank you to our election officials for their continued efforts and enthusiasm for the election process. These folks are our friends and neighbors. If you see names you recognize, please take a moment to thank them personally next time you see them:

• John Beauchamp
  
• Jodi Black
  
• Rick Bleecker
  
• David Block
  
• Terese Block
  
• Adam Bushcott
  
• Jess Clayton
  
• Carrie Doyle
  
• Tom Fick
  
• Scott Fries
• David Frigo
• Linda Green
• Rick James
• Kathy Kakuschke
• Larry Ketterman
• Diane King
• Bobbie Koch
• Lori Kojord
• Jeff Newbold
• Laura Nyquist
• Tim Smillie
• Mark Statz
• Nettie Toeller
• Linda Turk
• Becky Tuttle
• Michelle Whisner
• Pam Williams
• Jerry Witkins

Thank you to City Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Ebbert and Deputy City Clerk Courtney Thom for your dedication to transparency, preparation, and democracy. It truly takes a ‘city’ to run an election, and I am very proud of our city.

There will be two more elections in 2024 where city staff and election officials will continue their efforts at promoting democracy through free, fair, accessible, and transparent election processes.

If you are interested in serving as an election official or you have any questions about processes or procedures, please reach out to the city clerk at mebbert@fortaktinsonwi.gov or 920-397-9901.

Rebecca Houseman

City manager, Fort Atkinson