Five running for Brodhead council posts
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Jay Bohan
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Mark Coplien
BRODHEAD — Five candidates are seeking two seats on the Brodhead City Council. No names will appear on the ballot for a third open seat, but a write-in candidate has filed to run.
Ward 4
Steve Peterson is challenging incumbent Shelly Kuhl for the Ward 4 seat on the Brodhead City Council. Peterson did not respond to a request for information.
Shelly Kuhl (I)
Age: 51
Address: 408 15th St.
Job: Business banking associate for Blackhawk Bank in Beloit
Education: 1978 Brodhead High School graduate, various computer- and bank-related classes
Community service: Various city committees, including library board and member of Friends of the Brodhead Library, traveling Smithsonian exhibit committee; Girl Scout leader and Brodhead City Girl Scouts Troops coordinator, member and instructor at Beloit Field Archers.
Elected posts: Current city council member
Steve Peterson
Address: 502 17th St.
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Ward 5
Mark Coplien and Jay Bohan are challenging incumbent Richard Hale for the Ward 5 seat on the Brodhead City Council. Bohan did not respond to a request for information.
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Jay Bohan
Address: 804 17th St.
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Mark Coplien
Age: 48
Address: 1006 21st St., No. 53.
Job: Student
Education: UW-Whitewater, 1987-1990; Blackhawk Police Academy, 1990.
Community service: Bethany Lutheran Church.
Elected posts: None
Major campaign issues: To move the city forward yet keep a small-town feel. Be open and supportive to new business opportunities. Jobs—bringing in new jobs and businesses to the city. Taxes—keeping spending in check.
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Richard Hale (I)
Age: 78
Address: 1006 21st St., No. 74.
Job: Retired
Education: High school graduate, agricultural program at Blackhawk Technical College.
Community service: None
Elected posts: Completing his third term on Brodhead City Council
Major campaign issues: We've got to continue to work with Shopko to get the store built. I would like to see movement on expanding sidewalks, but that's going to be tough with the economy the way it is. If we can't sell the old library, I would like to see the senior center move there.
Ward 6
Incumbent Phillip Rundle is not seeking re-election, and no names will be on the ballot for the seat. A write-in candidate has filed to run: Troy Nyman, 1208 14th St.
Mar 28, 2013 at 6:59 p.m.
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what adlermen mark coplein has not mentioned is he is doing his best to allow semi drivers to bring their entire rig home and park on the street. the streets in brodhead are not made to support the heavy weight of a semi and trailor. but mark has a brother and brother-in-law that drive semi thats his real motive. i hope the people of brodhead remeber the letter that coplein printed in the local paper and the crap he has posted on facebook accusing the street department having a grude against semi drivers.
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