MONROE - Sara Conway and David Riese meet again on the ballot April 5 for alderman of Monroe's Ward 6.
The two candidates were top vote-getters in a three-way, run-off election Feb. 15.
Conway and Riese are vying for a seat on the city council that is currently held by Dan Henke. Henke chose not to run for another term.
The candidates are both graduates of Monroe High School, but from there they chose different career paths.
Riese is a retired anesthesiologist, with leadership experience from serving on the boards of several state and local medical organizations.
Conway entered law enforcement and is currently a Green County Sheriff's Department jailer, with additional duties in training new employees.
Both candidates expressed the city's need to prioritize items in the budget to maintain necessary services and dedicated staff, while remaining conscientious of taxpayers' financial situations.
In dealing with falling property values and tax revenues in Tax Increment District, Conway and Riese agree that each district needs to be examined on its own merits. Riese further indicates that the downtown district "offers great potential" evidenced by recent purchases in that area, while the city is trying to encourage building in the north industrial park by offering lots for $1. Conditions for building and employment are attached to those $1 offers.
Promoting Monroe and Green County, particularly the tourism industry, is going to be achieved by working with organizations already involved in the effort, according to both candidates.
Conway contends Monroe needs to be more open to growth and new things, while drawing on its history. Riese noted a citizen's group currently trying to establish a center promoting the past and present cheesemaking industry.
-See Page A3 for
candidates' biographies and more on their answers to these issues.
The two candidates were top vote-getters in a three-way, run-off election Feb. 15.
Conway and Riese are vying for a seat on the city council that is currently held by Dan Henke. Henke chose not to run for another term.
The candidates are both graduates of Monroe High School, but from there they chose different career paths.
Riese is a retired anesthesiologist, with leadership experience from serving on the boards of several state and local medical organizations.
Conway entered law enforcement and is currently a Green County Sheriff's Department jailer, with additional duties in training new employees.
Both candidates expressed the city's need to prioritize items in the budget to maintain necessary services and dedicated staff, while remaining conscientious of taxpayers' financial situations.
In dealing with falling property values and tax revenues in Tax Increment District, Conway and Riese agree that each district needs to be examined on its own merits. Riese further indicates that the downtown district "offers great potential" evidenced by recent purchases in that area, while the city is trying to encourage building in the north industrial park by offering lots for $1. Conditions for building and employment are attached to those $1 offers.
Promoting Monroe and Green County, particularly the tourism industry, is going to be achieved by working with organizations already involved in the effort, according to both candidates.
Conway contends Monroe needs to be more open to growth and new things, while drawing on its history. Riese noted a citizen's group currently trying to establish a center promoting the past and present cheesemaking industry.
-See Page A3 for
candidates' biographies and more on their answers to these issues.