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Candidate Profile: Oscar G. Olson
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Green County Board

Each member of the Green County Board of Supervisors is up for election on the April 1 ballot. All incumbent candidates are running again and are challenged, except in District 5, where Supervisor Mary Alice Hart has announced she will not seek re-election. Kate Maresch is running for that seat.

Name: Oscar G. Olson

Position sought: Green County Board Supervisor, District 10

Age: 70

City/town of residence: Cadiz Township Browntown

Family: Wife, Norma; daughters; Cindy Yelk, Tracy Backman, Rebecca Marty

Education: High School graduate

Occupation: Farm owner and operator

Previous elected positions held: District 10 Green Co. Board Supervisor



What are the top issues facing this district/board and how would you work to resolve them?

Educating our students and all residents to preserve our soils, water and environment for future generations.

I serve on the Land and Water Conservation Committee and also the Ag and Extension Committee. We plan to educate students of grade-school age on the importance of preserving our natural resources.



What are other key issues facing the district/board, and how would you work to resolve them?

Providing good paying jobs for our residents, also care for the elderly in our county.

I support these issues as they are addressed.