The City of Markesan operates under the laws of the State of Wisconsin as a city. It is operated by a part-time Mayor-Alderperson form of government. The Mayor and six Alderpeople, collectively the Common Council, are elected by the residents of the City on a non-partisan ballot. The City is divided into three wards, with two Alderpeople elected from each ward, and only residents of that ward voting for their respective Alderperson. The Mayor is elected by residents of the City as a whole. Alderpeople are elected to staggered two-year terms, with one alderperson from each ward being elected each year. The Mayor is elected to a two-year term, in odd-numbered years.
These elected positions are paid positions with the Mayor receiving a salary of $6000 per year, plus $40-60 per diems for each meeting attended. Alderpeople receive per diems of $40-60 per meeting attended. All Common Council members are paid once per year in December, except the Mayor, who receives a monthly salary, with per diems paid in December.
The Common Council, as elected representatives of the people, adopt all ordinances (laws) and resolutions for the City. They also determine general goals and policies, and supervise the management of all City departments. For more details regarding Common Council responsibilities, please see Chapter 23 of the Markesan Code of Ordinances.
Name/Address | Position | Current Term | Contact | |||||||
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Rich Slate 33 N. Bridge Street Markesan, WI 53946 |
Mayor | 4/2023 to 4/2025 | 920-398-2371 | |||||||
David Abendroth 608 Airport Drive, PO Box 183 Markesan, WI 53946 |
Alderperson, Ward 3 | 4/2024 to 4/2026 | 920-896-2494 | |||||||
Pat Prill 101 Stevens Lane Markesan, WI 53946 |
Alderperson, Ward 3 | 4/2023 to 4/2025 | 920-398-3344 | |||||||
Clint Lager 501 Sunrise Lane Markesan, WI 53946 |
Alderperson, Ward 2 | 4/2023 to 4/2025 | 702-581-4856 | |||||||
Adam Thiem 55 E. Water Street Markesan, WI 53946 |
Alderperson, Ward 1 | 4/2023 to 4/2025 | 920-229-2126 | |||||||
Dennis Triemstra 537 S. Main St., PO Box 206 Markesan, WI 53946 |
Alderperson, Ward 2 | 4/2024 to 4/2026 | 920-398-2685 | |||||||
Joseph Kazda 330 Edmaz St. Markesan WI 53946 |
Alderperson, Ward 1 | 4/2024 to 4/2026 | 920-398-1331 |
Committee meetings are typically held monthly, on the Tuesday or Thursday prior to the Council meetings. Actual dates and times may vary. Please go to the Calendar on our home page to view upcoming meetings. For more information about the responsibilities of each Committee, see Chapter 23-5 of the Markesan Code of Ordinances.
Rich Slate, Chair
David Abendroth
Pat Prill
Dennis Triemstra
Clint Lager
Pat Prill, Chair
Joseph Kazda
Clint Lager
Adam Thiem
Rich Slate, Mayor
David Abendroth, Chair
Joseph Kazda
Dennis Triemstra
Adam Thiem
Rich Slate, Mayor