MONROE - Brooke Bauman is challenging incumbent Paul Hannes for Ward 2 alderman in the April 5 election.
Both are long-time residents on Monroe and have business experience working in Monroe.
Hannes is retired, having worked at Bruni-Miller, and is a past part-owner of the business.
He has been the ward alderman for 10 years, having served on numerous committees.
Bauman is assistant director at the Monroe Public Library, with a role in budgeting, marketing and policy review.
She has coordinated various community events at the library.
Both candidates say the current economic climate in the state is making budget decisions difficult for the city.
Hannes is supporting the mayor's ad hoc committee, slated to begin work this spring, to address financial issues. Bauman also is looking to city Administrator Phil Rath for options to consider.
Both candidates believe the work of Green County Development Corporation and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce are essential to the city's growth in manufacturing and retail business.
To promote tourism in the city, Hannes is encouraged by the consideration of a destination center to be located in Monroe, while Bauman is seeking more ways too use technology, particularly social media.
Both are long-time residents on Monroe and have business experience working in Monroe.
Hannes is retired, having worked at Bruni-Miller, and is a past part-owner of the business.
He has been the ward alderman for 10 years, having served on numerous committees.
Bauman is assistant director at the Monroe Public Library, with a role in budgeting, marketing and policy review.
She has coordinated various community events at the library.
Both candidates say the current economic climate in the state is making budget decisions difficult for the city.
Hannes is supporting the mayor's ad hoc committee, slated to begin work this spring, to address financial issues. Bauman also is looking to city Administrator Phil Rath for options to consider.
Both candidates believe the work of Green County Development Corporation and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce are essential to the city's growth in manufacturing and retail business.
To promote tourism in the city, Hannes is encouraged by the consideration of a destination center to be located in Monroe, while Bauman is seeking more ways too use technology, particularly social media.