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Two vie for Johnstown supervisor

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Pat Brooks

JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP — Two newcomers are vying for first supervisor in the town of Johnstown. Incumbent Dennis Logterman is giving up his supervisor spot to run unopposed for town chairman.

Carmen Corwith

Address: 10102 E. Six Corners Road, Whitewater.

Age: 42

Job: Owner of Property Consultants, a home and light commercial inspection company.

Education: Graduated from Parker High School in 1984; degree in diesel mechanics from MATC, 1990; ITA inspection training, 1999.

Community service: Assisted in Camden Park project, helped with sandbags in Newville during the 2008 flood.

Elected posts: None

Major campaign issue: "I want to maintain the integrity of the Johnstown area while keeping taxes to a minimum for the taxpayers. I am for the preservation of our most valuable asset, farmland. If we do not control urban sprawl, we will be passing on a deficit to future generations and relying on foreign countries for food."

Pat Brooks

Address: 2720 N. Scharine Road, Whitewater.

Age: 65

Job: Retired high school principal

Education: Bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota in chemistry and physics; master's degree from UW-Madison in educational administration; doctorate from same school in same field, 1989.

Community service: Whitewater Kiwanis, also has been in Janesville Kiwanis and Whitewater Optimists.

Elected posts: none

Major campaign issue: "I'm in favor of farmland preservation. At the same time, I'm in favor of encouraging development in areas that aren't farmland. I believe in integrity in government, which sometimes seems awfully hard to find these days. I'm willing to listen to people."