Councilor Bain not seeking re-election

As is being reported by the Oshkosh Northwestern Oshkosh Common Councilor Bryan Bain has decided he will not seek re-election to a third term this April. Dan and I actually learned of this decision a couple weeks ago, but were asked to keep it quiet until Bain formally made an announcement. Though his reasons for not seeking a third term are personal in nature, he is also planning to explore other options for his future. So who knows, we may see him back at some point in the future in some other public service capacity. But whether we do or not, I would like to thank Bryan for his four years of service to the city and its residents. While I did not agree with every one of his votes, I was always grateful for the heartfelt explanations as to why he voted as he did. And he was certainly a hard-working councilor, to be sure, including maintaining his commitment to holding public forums every fifth Tuesday and diligently following those meetings up with "minutes" that provided answers to the various issues raised by citizens at them and getting that information distributed to people in the community.

Again, Bryan, thank you for giving tirelessly of yourself for the last four years. I wish you well in whatever future endeavors you pursue - personally, professionally, or politically.