Meet the Candidates – Spring 2019
On April 2nd, Eau Claire and Altoona citizens will have the opportunity to elect a new state Supreme Court justice and many key leaders in their local governments.
News Works, a Valley Media Works production, sat down with several of the candidates in contested races in the series Meet the Candidates; where candidates are given up to 15 minutes to discuss their reasons for running.
Recording disclaimer: All Candidates were contacted and given a three (3) week range in which they could schedule time for their interview. Valley Media Works is an nonpartisan organization and works with all candidates and elected officials to give our viewers and community a fair picture of their government
Eau Claire City Council:
President: Winner will fill one-year vacancy
Terry Weld
Andrew Werthmann
At large: five seats for 3-year terms
Catherine Emmanuelle (i)
Dale Poynter
David Klinkhammer
Don Motzing
Kate Beaton (i)
Kate Martin
Kirk Ausman
Kyle Woodman
Laura Benjamin
John Lor
Eau Claire School Board:
Three seats, each for 3-year terms
Aaron Harder (i)
Eric D. Torres (i)
Erica Zerr
Tim Nordin
Altoona City Council:
Two-year terms
District 4: Matt Biren (i)
District 5: Tim Sexton (i)
District 6: Susan Rowe
Altoona School Board:
Two seats for 3-year terms, one for 1-year term
David Rowe (i)
Dan Gluck (i)
Dr. Terry Neff