Four Candidates Battle for Two Spots on Port Council

There will be two contested races of the three opening aldermanic spots on the Port Washington Common Council, and a newcomer is the one taking the wheels in the third uncontested position.

Both the 2nd and 6th district spots have two candidates, while Douglas Biggs is the only candidate seeking the 4th District spot — meaning he now looks forward to a position as alderman come spring.

"I am looking forward to serving the people of Port Washington and helping Port Washington be the best community it could possibly be," Biggs said.

Biggs' focus on the council will be around business development, but just exactly what types of businesses will be something he hopes citizens will provide input on because, in his opinion, deciding what businesses to add requires a total community involved.

"Main Street is an excellent beginning, (but) I think there’s more to it than one person saying (what they want to see)," he said. "It’s really what the community as a whole believes will be the best for the community ... and I sometimes wonder if those questions are asked."

Two incumbents will face each other for the 2nd District aldermanic spot left vacant because of . Ald. Paul Neumyer of the former 2nd District and Ald. Burt Babcock of the former 4th District both are now in the 2nd District, and both are seeking to win that seat.

The second contested race will be in the 6th District, where will face incumbent Ald. Dave Larson.

The deadline for filing nomination papers for the council was 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Port Washington aldermen make $3,750 annually and serve two-year terms. The general election is April 3.