Four District 1 candidates make their final pitches to Eau Claire City Council

Andrew Dowd, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Updated ·4 min read

May 22—EAU CLAIRE — Before today's(Tuesday) vote to name a resident from Eau Claire's north side to fill the District 1 seat on the City Council, those vying for the short-term appointment made final pitches for their candidacy Monday night.

Four people — Randall DeMars, Jessica Schoen, Joshua Zeug and Nicholas Webber — applied to serve in the position until it is up for election next April.

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