Editor’s note: Information below has been provided by a political candidate announcing her intention to run for office. Other candidates wishing to run for political office will have equal opportunity to announce their intentions.
Whitewater community member Jill Gerber is running for the 4th District council seat being vacated by council member Lynn Binnie. Gerber believes in hard work, transparency and getting results.
Gerber has been a part of the Whitewater community for many years. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a business law degree and worked as the executive assistant to the Whitewater city manager from 2015 to 2019. During her time working for the city, she was able to learn the ins and outs of Whitewater. Gerber now works for UW-Whitewater in the Office of Field Experience within the College of Education and Professional Studies.
While already an involved community member, Gerber hopes to continue to serve the city of Whitewater and its residents as a common council member. She is a strong supporter in upholding the city’s transparency provisions adopted by the city council. A firm believer in informed decision making, Gerber maintains that providing council members and the public with information at least 72 hours prior to discussion allows enough time to understand the views of community members and advocate for them.
“I have always prided myself in digging in, researching subjects and creating real resolutions,” Gerber said. “I would be humbled if my neighbors elected me as their representative. I am ready to work alongside the other council members on important city issues as they arise,” she added.
Gerber believes in diversifying Whitewater’s existing housing stock and supports the construction of additional single-family residential homes. She plans to advocate for additional housing in Whitewater, as well as work to increase efforts to land a grocery store in the city.
Her core values and strong work ethic make her a great candidate to represent the city of Whitewater, Gerber noted.
Gerber has been married to Dave Gerber, undersheriff with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, for 21 years and has two sons, Ben and Griffin, both of whom are sophomores at UW-Whitewater.
For more information about Gerber, contact the candidate at jgerber1026@gmail.com.
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