Oshkosh Common Council candidates visit Eye on Oshkosh, 2-26-26

On this episode of Eye on Oshkosh, host Cheryl Hentz begins interviewing Oshkosh Common Council candidates for the April 7 general election. The candidates featured on this episode are Meredith Scheuermann and Logan Jungbacker. 

Besides explaining why they are seeking a seat on the Council, the candidates shared their views on the direction the City is going; what they would like to see done differently, whether they’re elected or not; why they view there is a lack of transparency from the City toward the taxpayers and ways that could change; the recent restructuring of City Hall and the various departments within it; what they believe should be the role of the City Manager, especially a lot of residents/taxpayers believe the lack of transparency is both within the City Manager’s office and among the Common Council members; affordable housing and economic development; what they think about the future of City Hall and the different options for it moving forward; the recent cuts to the Oshkosh Area Humane Society’s budget; and what they’re hearing from citizens/taxpayers as they’re out there campaigning.

This election, like all of them, is important and you are urged to make sure you’re registered to vote and, if not, get registered now. You can contact the clerk for your community to make sure you’re registered or visit myvote.wi.gov. Then you need to vote in the April 7 election. You may vote on election day, or vote during the early voting period – which your clerk can tell you when it is and where to go to cast your ballot – or vote by absentee ballot. You may request an absentee ballot either from your clerk or through the website just referenced.   

You can see this show here or by going to https://youtu.be/nUrrwyTv5XE. Other Council candidates and those running for the Oshkosh Area School District’s Board of Education will be interviewed on future shows.