Coloma Village Board Candidates

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Jeff Weyenberg Occupation: Equipment Operator Mortenson Bros. Farms Inc. Why are you running for this open position? Just to bring a fresh set of eyes on the board. What do you hope to accomplish in this position? To help keep Coloma moving in a positive direction. Why should people vote for you? People should vote for me if they want a fresh set of eyes and someone who cares about the village. Why do you feel you are qualified for this position? I feel I am qualified for this position with how much I love the village and want to keep it moving forward What are the key issues you see? How do you plan to address them? No real issues, just sometimes a fresh set of eyes is a good thing. Jim Fousek Occupation: Retired teacher Why are you running for this open position? I believe we have an excellent board that has made some amazing progress. I would like to see more citizen involvement in Coloma. What do you hope to accomplish in this position? I hope to continue the work we have done to improve the village while trying to serve the taxpayers money. Why should people vote for you? Because I am retired, I am available for time to spend with residents and hear their concerns or suggestions. Why do you feel you are qualified for this position? I have served on the Village Board for 14 years. What are the key issues you see? How do you plan to address them? We have worked very hard as a community to bring businesses into Coloma and to revitalize our aging water and sewer systems. Erik Johnston will also be running on the April 2 ballot for Coloma Village Board. His responses were unavailable at the time of print.