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Ahead of the March 19th Fort Atkinson City Council Candidate Forum and the April 7th Spring General Election, Fort Atkinson Independent Reporter asked the four qualifying council candidates for their backgrounds, their views and positions on what they perceive as key local governance issues, and how they propose to address those issues if elected.

A Fort Atkinson City Council Candidate Forum will be held on Thursday, March 19th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Fort Atkinson Dwight Foster Public Library, FCCU Community Room.

Today marked a momentous event for Fort Atkinson with groundbreaking for the city’s first housing development in 25 years.

Registered voters in all 13 Fort Atkinson wards cast their ballots for City Council on Tuesday, April 1.

If you were not able to attend the City Council candidate forum on March 20, 2025, the event was recorded and can be viewed below. Candidate

City Council candidate Kyle Jaeckel Age: 27. Current occupation: Construction Operator, Agriculturalist and Fabricator. Years of...

City Council candidate Nathan Friedl Age: 56. Current occupation: Plant manager. Years of residence in Fort Atkinson: 24. Education:...

City Council Candidate Davin Lescohier Age: 56. Current occupation: Senior Copywriter, Grainger. Years of residence in Fort Atkinson:...

City Council candidate Peggy Huckabee Age: 56. Current occupation: Director of Finance and Administration. Years of residence in Fort...

In Fort Atkinson, registered voters in all 13 wards will have the opportunity to choose among candidates for the Fort Atkinson City Council

A Fort Atkinson City Council Candidate Forum will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00pm, at Fort Atkinson High School.

Here is a preview of what Fort Atkinson voters will see on the Spring General Election ballot on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

A City Candidate Forum is planned for March 20, 2025, at the Fort Atkinson High School Performing Arts Center, to begin at 6:00 p.m.