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Welcome to the Voter Information Project (VIP).
Between now and April 5, the date of the Oshkosh general election, this site will serve to educate the voters of Oshkosh about the candidates, the issues and the new structure of city government.
This site is intended to be a continuing and interactive project, meaning that it will be updated on a regular basis and that site visitors are invited to add content, pose questions and suggest improvements. Use this link to give us your input.
Here are links to information from other sources:
- Tony Palmeri's "candidates at a glance" comparison chart.
- The Northwestern's Election
News page. (Scroll down to see information on individual candidates).
The online debate for candidates running for the Oshkosh Common Council can be found here.
Mayor of Oshkosh Online Debate
The online debate for candidates running for mayor of Oshkosh can be found here.
What do political scientists, professional associations and other parties say about how cities can best organize their local government? We'll provide links to some of the latest research here.
It's been almost 50 years since Oshkosh has had a directly elected mayor. But the city has had mayors during that time: They were elected by the members of the Common Council. On this page, you'll find some of the thoughts and perspectives of past mayors about the new mayoral position and the upcoming election.
What are the parts of Oshkosh that need to be improved? What are the aspects of the community that need to be preserved? We think it should be up to the citizens of Oshkosh and not necessarily the politicians, pundits and editorial writers to decide. You can provide your input either online or at a public meeting scheduled for Jan. 19.