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Two candidates introduce themselves to Bid Board ahead of District 2 alderman race
Summary
Rhett Engelking and Mike Hartwell attended the March 4 Bid Board meeting to introduce their candidacies for West Bend District 2 alderman; each summarized background and reasons for running.
Two District 2 alderman candidates introduced themselves to the West Bend City Bid Board during the March 4 meeting.
Rhett Engelking, who said he is running primarily as a parent, said he wants to help shape the future of the city his children will grow up in and support downtown development and safety. Engelking described six years of prior board service and work experience in the restaurant and retail industries and work as an assistant regional manager at a calendar and board-game company.
Mike Hartwell, who retired in 2015 after 28 years with the West Bend Police Department and said he served 20 years in the military, described long-standing community involvement. Hartwell said he serves on the board at the Senior Activity Center, the American Legion and the West Bend Optimist Club; he said his experience as a former city employee informs his candidacy.
Both candidates answered brief board questions and thanked members for the opportunity to speak. No endorsements or formal actions followed the introductions; the presentations were informational.
