New London’s District 2 needs another alderperson
By Robert Cloud
Normally, each aldermanic district in New London has two representatives, who are elected in rotating years.
Zaug was last elected in 2020 and his term expired in 2022.
Billie Olson was elected in April 2021 and her term was set to expire in 2023.
However, Olson vacated her seat in October 2021 after she moved out of the city.
Council members appointed Hass on Nov. 9, 2021, to fill Olson’s seat.
In addition to running for the remaining year of Olson’s unfinished term in office, Hass also filed to have his name on the ballot for the full two-year term that Zaug was seeking.
Hass won both elections.
In the contested race for the full two-year term, Hass received 142 votes and Zaug garnered 87.
Hass received 198 votes for the uncontested one-year term on city council.
Letters of interest
The city of New London is now accepting letters of interest from citizens age 18 or older from the 2nd Aldermanic District to serve as a city council member.
Letters will be accepted until Thursday, May 12.
City council appoint someone to fill the vacancy until April 2023.
To be considered, the candidate must live in District 2.
For more information regarding the vacancy or the boundaries of District 2, contact City Clerk Nicole Lemke at 920-982-8500.
All letters should be sent or delivered to: City of New London, 215 N. Shawano St., New London, WI 54961. ATTN. Council Vacancy. Or emailed to [email protected], ATTN. Council Vacancy.
CORRECTION: The article initialy indicated that a candidate must have voted at the Washington Center. The city provided that information not as a qualification but to help potential voters know if they lived in District 2.