Monroe Mayor
Monroe alderman Tyler Schultz is challenging incumbent Bill Ross for the position of mayor in Monroe.
Name: Bill Ross
Position sought: Mayor, City of Monroe
Age: 68
City/town of residence: Monroe
Family: Wife, Marilyn Sandin-Ross; Sons, Nathan, Chicago, and Corey, Spokane, Wash.
Education: Bachelors degree, Economics, Virginia Tech; MBA, University of Phoenix
Occupation: Plant Manager, Saputo Cheese, Montreal, Canada
Previous elected positions held: Mayor of Monroe, 16 years
What are the top issues facing this district/board and how would you work to resolve them?
1. Keeping taxes in check while maintaining the city's infrastructure and services.
2. Continue to promote Economic Development and growth through the Chamber of Commerce and Green County Development Corp.
3. The only way to take these issues on is through teamwork, dedication, and staying focused on what is important to the city and the citizens of Monroe.
What are other key issues facing the district/board, and how would you work to resolve them?
1. The city's commitment for continued improvement streamling city government to be more cost effective through organizational changes and working smarter.
Why are you the best candidate for this office?
After serving the City of Monroe for 16 years, I feel I have the passion and desire to give it my all serving this great city for another two years.
Position sought: Mayor, City of Monroe
Age: 68
City/town of residence: Monroe
Family: Wife, Marilyn Sandin-Ross; Sons, Nathan, Chicago, and Corey, Spokane, Wash.
Education: Bachelors degree, Economics, Virginia Tech; MBA, University of Phoenix
Occupation: Plant Manager, Saputo Cheese, Montreal, Canada
Previous elected positions held: Mayor of Monroe, 16 years
What are the top issues facing this district/board and how would you work to resolve them?
1. Keeping taxes in check while maintaining the city's infrastructure and services.
2. Continue to promote Economic Development and growth through the Chamber of Commerce and Green County Development Corp.
3. The only way to take these issues on is through teamwork, dedication, and staying focused on what is important to the city and the citizens of Monroe.
What are other key issues facing the district/board, and how would you work to resolve them?
1. The city's commitment for continued improvement streamling city government to be more cost effective through organizational changes and working smarter.
Why are you the best candidate for this office?
After serving the City of Monroe for 16 years, I feel I have the passion and desire to give it my all serving this great city for another two years.