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Mayor Michael Neitzke to Run Unopposed in April Election

No candidates emerged after Alderwoman Linda Lubotsky pulled out of the race.

 

 

Barring a write-in campaign, incumbent Mayor Michael Neitzke will be unopposed in his bid for a third four-year term.

Only Neitzke filed the necessary paperwork to run for mayor in April. The deadline to file for candidacy was 5 p.m. Jan. 2.

"It’s an honor for me to serve the city that I grew up in and raise my family in," Neitzke said in an email to Patch just before the filing deadline. "Whether or not someone enters the race, or re-enters the race, I’ll continue to do the best that I can for the city. I can’t really worry about that stuff."

First District Alderwoman Linda Lubotsky had initiated the paperwork process for candidates last month but pulled out of the race two days later. She then took a few shots at Neitzke and said there was no doubt in her mind she would have won.


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Neitzke was a city alderman for seven years before being elected mayor in 2005, when he defeated Timothy Seider. He defeated Seider, who was the mayor for 10 years — the second-longest tenure in city history — again in 2009.

The city’s mayor will make $77,969, with an additional $6,000 in stipends for expenses and auto allowance, effective April 17.

Related Topics: Michael Neitzke and elections 2013

tom seaten

6:27 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Approx 84,000 a yr for what? Are you going to every be in city hall this term? What are your plans to lower our taxes and stop giving out huge raises? I also believe Lubotsky would have been a much better Mayor for our city, she at least has a clue whats really going on!!

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KHD

8:05 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I would hang the do not disturb sign too, if I had to talk with a clueless Tom Seaton. Keep up the good work Mayor.

karen k

9:19 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I like the mayor and consider him fairly centrist. God knows we could use a few more politicians like that! Keep up the good work.

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Robert Hansen

10:05 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Mike has done a fine job as mayor. I am glad that he will be able to continue to serve our city in the fair and even handed manner that has been the hallmark of his tenure.

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Peter J G Chiconas

11:39 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Must be a cheap campaign when nobody runs against you.

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tom seaten

8:37 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Ok. Really? I met with her and saw her signatures she had 400 of them! really she voted for more spending? She voted NO for the last two budgets it was Ald Pietrowski who raised the levy for 2013! Check your fact before spewing your stupid incorrect facts! An opportunist my ---! She has done more for this city and the people that anyone I've seen in a long time! Every time we have a neighborhood issues she is there to help! Maybe you and the dumb donkey we all know who he is should get his facts correct! Get a life......

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tom seaten

10:21 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Mr Mayor, You seriously need some mental help! Perhaps Rogers memorial can help your paranoid ways! Do I detect some jealousy? Oh I mean Robert!

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tom seaten

10:41 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Ald Lubotsky gave back her $600 pay increase, For a lazy Mayor that dosen't even go to work or hardly any mtg's wheres your refund to the taxpayers? Go to bed Mayor she's not a threat to your easy ride! My oh my such a immature little man you are. Robert how do you find out your information so quickly?

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tom seaten

8:22 am on Friday, January 4, 2013

Mayor, go to work, your getting paid to do a job...clearly it's to much to expect from a little immature boy like you!

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Ann

8:39 am on Friday, January 4, 2013

You know Tom - you seem to defend her pretty well - if you are not her - are you living in her house? Robert is the one coming up with sound facts to back up his statements. Your sounding like a spoiled little jealous person.

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makesense

11:43 am on Friday, January 4, 2013

wow - i love this debate. childish, i must say.

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mary beth javorek

2:52 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

seeing that mr seaten is so dissatisfied, you would have thought that he would have put his hat in the race. I would still vote for Mayor Neitzke,

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tom seaten

2:43 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013

Mike aka( carnival worker) Clearly you and Robert are the same sarcastic piece of crap human! These attacks on another elected official need to stop! Perhaps you should be practicing law since you are an atty??? But why would you? You might have to show up to do something! Why are you so focused on another person, when you really should be taking a long look at yourself buddy!

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David Cotey

2:59 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013

OK Tom and Robert, I don't really know who you are, but let's stick to the issues and leave the name-calling behind. Not sure what, if anything, it is accomplishing.

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Michael Neitzke

5:20 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013

While I'll regret even responding to a debate among imaginary bloggers, I can, for the record, say that I am not "Robert" and have no idea who it is. If I am going to write something, I'll use my name. I can also say with certainty that I am not the person who ends each sentence with exclamation points or question marks. In the thousands of emails that I've received over the years, I can think of only one person that writes in that style (and it isn't someone named "tom").

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Robert Hansen

10:46 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013

That sure turned into an interesting thread. Thank god "tom" didn't throw his/her hat into the ring. Congratulations Michael, keep up the good work.

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