Seven candidates will appear on the Vicksburg School Board ballot in November for two four-year terms, those created by the decisions of incumbents Virgil Knowles and Carol Lohman not to seek re-election. Candidates who filed are Jaime Buikema, Rick Burmeister, Elizabeth Castleberry, Lisa Hostetler, Kathy Miller, Alex LaPorte, Lucas Hillard and Michele O’Neill. Miller has been prevented from running on a technicality. Although her name remains on the ballot, votes for her will not be counted. In a separate race on the Vicksburg board, Ron Centofanti is running unopposed to finish a term ending in 2028.
Statements from these candidates were published in the September South County News.
Vicksburg Village to elect 3 to council
Vicksburg Village voters in the November election will choose three council members from a ballot including incumbents Dennis Olson, Gail Reisterer and Ryan Wagner and challengers Jessica Cox and Joe Rounds. Their statements and photos were published in the September South County News. Village President Tim Frisbie is unopposed in the election. He submitted a statement and photo. All terms are for 4 years.
Tim Frisbie
As I reflect on our accomplishments over the past 8 years all I can say is “It’s good to be Vicksburg.” The last several years this village has taken center stage within local and state government as to how the village was turned around into such a success story. So much of the heavy work was done starting 10 years ago, creating policies and procedures with the ultimate goal of being “The best run municipal government of our size in the country.” In 2019, we adopted “The Model Government”, created “Strategic Plan 2023”, live streamed council meetings before 2020, replaced over 150 lead lines with several hundred planned. Built DPW building, paid cash. Built new municipal building and paid cash! Unheard-of in the state. Your village council with the administrative leadership of village manager Jim Mallery took care of the past, planned for the future, set aside the funds for the capital improvement plan, while paying cash for the needs of the day. Visit the village web page and review the plan; Resolution 06242024-03 – Capitol Improvement Plan Full Year 24/25 -29/30. See what and how we will spend our tax dollars. It is truly a great honor to represent our council, our best-in-class staff, and above all, our Vicksburg.
