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County Council Member, Brown County

District 3

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county council is Brown County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.

Ed Wojdyla

Republican

Retired financial executive (CPA, CMA)

The gist

  • Proposes fixing internal control deficiencies found in county audits
  • Proposes a funding budget for volunteer fire departments
  • Supports county partnership with schools on youth programs
More about Ed
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  1. Proposes fixing internal control deficiencies found in county audits

    Two currently on the ballot for County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “Over the last decade plus, Brown County Audits have consistently had internal control deficiencies.”
  2. Proposes a funding budget for volunteer fire departments

    Two currently on the ballot for County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “Create a funding budget based on volunteer input.”
  3. Supports county partnership with schools on youth programs

    Two currently on the ballot for County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “The County needs to better partner with the school.”

Bill Todd

Democratic

Business owner

The gist

  • Supports close council oversight of county spending
  • Supports more subsidized housing and smaller-home lot policies
  • Supports attracting businesses that offer good employee benefits
  • Supports prioritizing water, sewer and internet infrastructure
More about Bill
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  1. Supports close council oversight of county spending

    Two currently on the ballot for County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “With a multimillion-dollar budget, it is imperative oversight of the expenditures be treated seriously by the Council.”
  2. Supports more subsidized housing and smaller-home lot policies

    Two currently on the ballot for County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “I would like to see more subsidized housing and new policies on house sizes and lots that would encourage new homeowners.”
  3. Supports attracting businesses that offer good employee benefits

    Two currently on the ballot for County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “I would like to see how we can encourage more businesses that offer good employment benefits in the county.”
  4. Supports prioritizing water, sewer and internet infrastructure

    Two currently on the ballot for County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · Brown County Democrat · Mar 27, 2026 · bcdemocrat.com

    “I would say water, sewers and internet are high priorities.”

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