Seven of the board's 31 seats will be contested. There is no candidate in the 29th District.
Today, the Times continues its profiles of candidates in contested races. Today's profiles are on candidates in Districts 3, 14 and 23. Districts 4, 6, 11 and 16 were featured in Friday's edition.
In District 14, which consists of Spring Grove township and part of Jefferson township, Gary Davis and Peter Condon are vying for the seat being vacated by Sherry Condon.
GARY DAVIS>
Age: >61
Occupation: >Farm equipment salesman
Lived in district: >All his life
Offices held: >Jefferson township supervisor and member of the Green County local Emergency Planning Commission
Volunteer positions: >Member of the Juda Fire Department
1. Why are you running? >
Always had an interest in local government.
2. What is the most pressing issue facing the county? What would you do to solve it? >
Keeping roads up, health insurance. It's getting to cost so much to keep the roads up.
3. Why should people vote for you?>
Experience with budget issues. Experience on the township board.
4. What is your view of commercial/residential development? >
I support bringing businesses to Green County.
5. What is your particular area of expertise or interest that you can bring to county government? >
I've served on county committees and I have experience as a township supervisor. I'm used to working with people. I think I can help with rural issues.
PETER CONDON>
Age: >53
Occupation: >Self-employed
Lived in district: >29 years
Offices held: >None
Volunteer positions: >4-H leader, 4-H club general leader, volunteer parent leader
1. Why are you running? >
It became an easy decision when they went to the more expensive Justice Center with little discussion. They aren't talking about how much money will have to be spent for the present courthouse. They will have to put several million into that building. I'm totally upset about the Justice Center and how they added $4 million to the project. With a sluggish economy, this is foolish. They haven't convinced me this is necessary. If they're going to move the (University of Wisconsin) Extension they should move it downtown.
2. What is the most pressing issue facing the county? What would you do to solve it? >
There are several pressing issues. The general economic condition.
3. Why should people vote for you?>
I'm their neighbor. I'm the person who will listen to what they say. I'll speak up. I won't just go along. I want to be convinced.
4. What is your view of commercial/residential development? >
I'm into Smart Growth. Dairy farming is more important than development but development is beneficial.
5. What is your particular area of expertise or interest that you can bring to county government? >
I have a lot of interest in health care. Aging and disability issues.