Menomonie City Council candidate: Chad J. Schlough

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COLFAX — There are two candidates running for the Ward 9 position on the Menomonie City Council April 1: Chad J. Schlough (incumbent) and challenger Sydney Brennan.

The Colfax Messenger sent out a questionnaire to the candidates.

Here are the answers to the questionnaire from Chad J. Schlough.

• Tell us about your family.

Wife: Julie Schlough, works for the City of Menomonie. Son: Brock Schlough, builds railroad bridges for Kraemer North America. Daughter Bailey, she is pursuing to become a Dentist.

• What is your occupation? 

Construction Manager at UW-Stout, Farmer, proprietor and City Council.

• What is your educational background? 

Graduated from Menomonie High School, Associates Degree in Welding/Metal Fabrication from Chippewa Valley Tech, Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management from UW-Stout.

• Why did you decide to run again for this position on the Menomonie City Council? 

Being on a city council is a meaningful way to make a difference in your community.

• What do you believe to be the two biggest issues facing the City of Menomonie? 

1) Jobs, well paying jobs. Jobs that enable people to afford single family houses with a yard and swing set. 

2) The feel good phrase “affordable housing” is getting a lot of attention, but what is it? We need to define what is affordable is, who it benefits, who gets excluded, who pays for it. Whatever comes of it, we need to know that 95% or more people will be excluded.

• How would you go about addressing those issues? 

1) The current administration needs to continue attracting well paying industries to the area. 

2) First we need to define our target market for affordable before we throw money at it.

• Anything else you would like voters to know? 

We all need to do our part to keep our community moving. Pickup trash, not just in front of your house. Walk down the street, the park and anywhere else pick up the trash. Mow your neighbors yard if they are having a tough time getting it done. Shovel a strangers sidewalk after a storm. Open the door for the person behind you.