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Wauwatosa alderpersons favor third‑party candidate forums, agree to offer city space if chamber hosts

Wauwatosa City Government Affairs Committee · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Staff proposed partnering with the chamber to host a candidate forum for April 2026; council members warned against the city or council crafting questions or appearing to host events for races that include incumbents and directed staff to contact the chamber and offer the Lower Civic Center space without fee if the chamber will host.

City staff asked the Government Affairs Committee to authorize staff to coordinate a candidate forum for alder and municipal judge races ahead of the April 2026 election and described possible dates and formats. The city had previously partnered with the Wauwatosa West/Wauwatosa Chamber of Commerce to moderate forums.

Several alderpersons — including Alder First, Alder McClough, Alder Moldenhauer and Alder Phillips —…

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