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Saturday, November 14, 2026
Wisconsin / Winnebago County / Appleton

Appleton

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Population
75,0232024
Higher than communities in Wisconsin
Household income
$80,4832024
Similar to communities in Wisconsin
Home value
$231,4002024
Similar to communities in Wisconsin
Unemployment
3.4%2026
Similar to communities in Wisconsin
Violent crime
2672023
Similar to communities in Wisconsin
Work from home
12.6%2024
Similar to communities in Wisconsin
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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Mayor and council

Jake Woodford
Mayor
[email protected]
Josh Lambrecht
Alderperson — District 1
[email protected] (inferred)
Vered Meltzer
Alderperson — District 2
[email protected] (inferred)
Brad Firkus
Alderperson — District 3
[email protected] (inferred)
Martyn Smith
Alderperson — District 4
[email protected] (inferred)
Katie Van Zeeland
Alderperson (Council President) — District 5
[email protected] (inferred)
Denise Fenton
Alderperson — District 6
[email protected] (inferred)
Patrick Hayden
Alderperson — District 7
[email protected] (inferred)
Patti Heffernan
Alderperson — District 8
[email protected] (inferred)
Alex Schultz
Alderperson — District 9
[email protected] (inferred)
Vaya Jones
Alderperson — District 10
[email protected] (inferred)
Adrian Stancil-Martin
Alderperson — District 11
[email protected] (inferred)
Nate Wolff
Alderperson — District 12
[email protected] (inferred)
Sheri Hartzheim
Alderperson — District 13
[email protected] (inferred)
Christopher Croat
Alderperson — District 14
[email protected] (inferred)
Dennis Dougherty
Alderperson — District 15
[email protected] (inferred)

City officials

Amy Molitor
City Clerk
[email protected]
Chris W. Shaw
Director of Utilities
[email protected] (inferred)
Colleen T. Rortvedt
Director of Library
[email protected] (inferred)
Corey J. Popp
Director of Information Technology
[email protected] (inferred)
Danielle L. Block
Director of Public Works
[email protected] (inferred)
Dean R. Gazza
Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities Management
[email protected] (inferred)
Jay M. Ratchman
Director of Human Resources
[email protected] (inferred)
Jeremy Hansen
Fire Chief
[email protected]
Jeri A. Ohman
Finance Director
[email protected] (inferred)
Karen E. Harkness
Director of Community Development
[email protected] (inferred)
Polly Olson
Police Chief
[email protected]
Ronald C. McDonald
Valley Transit General Manager
[email protected] (inferred)
Charles E. Sepers
Health Officer
[email protected]
Chris Behrens
City Attorney
[email protected] (inferred)
Jake Woodford
Mayor
Josh Lambrecht
Alderperson — District 1
Vered Meltzer
Alderperson — District 2