CHUCK MAVES
DUNN COUNTY — Dunn County Board incumbent Charles Maves will face challenger Luke Wilsey in the April 5 election for the District 8 supervisory position.
Maves, age 69, is married to his wife, Vicki. They have two daughters, Angie and Kendra.
Maves is retired after working for 35 years at 3M in Menomonie. He now works part-time at Seasons Harvest greenhouse.
He is a graduate of Menomonie High School and earned an associate degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College.
The Tribune Press Reporter sent out questionnaires to the candidates.
Here are Maves’ answers to the questions.
1. Why did you decide to run again for the Dunn County Board?
I have always felt we need to do our civic duty. I believe I have an open mind and make decisions that help the whole county.
2. What do you believe to be the two biggest issues facing Dunn County?
Funding for highways. The meth/drug problem in Dunn County.
3. How would you go about addressing those issues?
Raise the gas tax. But that is something only Madison can do. We have requested our state representatives to do this, but so far they are reluctant to do this.
The drug problem is a real social issue because of the damage it does to the family units, which causes additional cost to the tax payers. We need to support law enforcement and social services as much as the budget will allow.
4. Anything else you would like voters to know?
The Dunn County board is directly affected by the legislature in Madison. So much of what we can or cannot do depends on the legislative decisions and the amount of funding that comes from Madison. As they change the rules and funding sources it has a drastic affect on what the county can do. I did not realize this until serving on the board. Nobody likes to pay taxes, but we all want the services provided. When a crisis develops, who do people call on, the local government.
