Will Demet for Village Trustee
I Will
Hello, my name is William Demet. I am
running as a write-in
candidate for the Whitefish Bay Board of Trustees. I am running because
I believe in public service. I am the local candidate and I understand
the problems of our community because I grew up here. I was educated
in Whitefish Bay public schools from kindergarten through high school.
I currently attend Marquette University where I am a political science
major.
Our village is first and foremost, a place for families. Our number one goal in the long term must be to attract young families to our village. In the short term, there are a number of issues that need our attention. At the top of the list is flooding. All of us know someone who had catastrophic flooding in their home this past summer. We need to make gradual infrastructure improvements to ensure we are ready for future floods. For example, in the past the Village has mistakenly built streets without storm sewers, not providing a sufficient outlet for heavy rains. We need to make sure that public improvements are done with a plan for the future. Village residents pay several million dollars per year in taxes imposed by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. We need to hold MMSD accountable for resolving our problems.
I also believe a big part of the solution is to make our village more economically self-sufficient by making Whitefish Bay a place where local businesses can thrive. With likely budget cuts in Madison, we can not expect help from the state. If we can expand the tax base by improving the local business community on Silver Spring, we will be able to gradually improve our infrastructure without further burdening homeowners. Recognizing the threat of over-development, I will work to ensure that we especially encourage locally owned and independent businesses as well as other quality developments. This will ensure that the character of our village is preserved. These improvements will want to buy homes in our village. Our village has always been a beacon for young families as an oasis of calm, safety, and quality education. We must continue this tradition of excellence and I will make preserving the safe, idyllic family life of our village my number one long term goal as a member of the Village Board of Trustees.
Let me be the voice of a new generation, and your voice on the Village Board. Write my name in on April 5th and together, we can make our village stronger.
I need your help to get my message out so that enough people will remember to write my name in on April 5th. See my page for more information on my candidacy and how to vote absentee (for your children away at college). The website also contains contact information. Please let me know about any issues that are of concern to you in our village. I want to help! Also, if you are on Facebook, please show your support by “liking” the “Will Demet” politician page.
Thank you,
Will Demet
"I Will"