County Supervisor Requests All of Predecessor's Emails

New County Supervisor Steve Taylor says he is using emails from his predecessor, Paul Cesarz, to reach out to residents of his district.

Cesarz Joins Bike Ride For Diabetes Research

Southeast Wisconsin Tour de Cure charity bike ride will be held on June 16.

Milwaukee County Supervisor Paul Cesarz is participating in the American Diabetes Association's Southeast Wisconsin Tour de Cure charity bike ride on June 16 and is inviting residents to join him. "I'm planning to ride the longest distance, 100 km, to honor the legacy of my father, who passed away in part due to diabetes complications last July," Cesarz said in a news release. "I'm excited to join thousands of other riders from across the country to raise money to further the mission of the American Diabetes Association." The ride will be held in Grafton. Anyone interested can visit Cesarz's personal Tour de Cure webpage to donate or register to participate. "Nearly 26 million Americans are living with diabetes. If current trends continue…

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Milwaukee County Supervisor Candidates: On the Issues

Five questions for Donald Schwartz, Ken Gehl and Steve Taylor.

The three candidates for the open Milwaukee County supervisor seat agree on at least one thing - that the 9th District has been under-represented on the county board in the last few years. Donald Schwartz, Ken Gehl and Steve Taylor all want to change that and are trying to make the case about which one is best to fill the seat of Paul Cesarz, who decided not to run for re-election. The race is one of several on the ballot in Oak Creek in Tuesday's primary. The top two vote-getters will face off in the April 3 general election. The 9th supervisory district covers most of Oak Creek, most of Franklin and all of Hales Corners. A small portion of Oak Creek, on the north end of town, is part of the 8th District. There, incumbent Pat Jursik is …

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Three Candidates For County Supervisor Seat Emerge

Trio is running for seat held by Paul Cesarz.

With Paul Cesarz in his final months as Milwaukee County supervisor, a trio of residents have expressed interest in taking his place. Franklin Alderman Steve Taylor, sheriff's deputy Robert Ostrowski and Oak Creek Alderman Ken Gehl have taken out papers to run for the 9th District seat. The district includes much of Oak Creek, Franklin and Hales Corners. (Click here for a map) Cesarz, the incumbent supervisor, filed a notification of noncandidacy on Friday. He had been under fire from constituents, other government officials and media outlets (including Oak Creek Patch) for unresponsiveness. Supervisor candidates pointed to the lack of communication as a big factor in their decision to enter the race. The field Ostrowski, an Oak Creek …

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County Supervisor Cesarz Will Not Seek Re-Election

He has been on the board since 2002.

Milwaukee County Supervisor Paul Cesarz will not seek re-election in April. Cesarz, who represents the majority of Oak Creek residents on the County Board, was first elected in a special election in June of 2002 and re-elected in 2004 and 2008. But recently, he has come under fire from constituents, other government officials and media outlets for unresponsiveness. Candidates who have filed to run for his seat have said the lack of communication was one of the biggest factors in their decision to enter the race. Cesarz filed a notification of noncandidacy late last week. He couldn't be reached for comment Tuesday afternoon. Look for more Patch coverage on the county supervisor race Wednesday.

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Editor's Notebook

An Open Letter to Paul Cesarz

County supervisor invited to make his voice heard on Patch.

To: Milwaukee County Supervisor Paul Cesarz From: Oak Creek Patch Editor Mark Schaaf Re: Oak Creek Patch *** Dear Supervisor Cesarz: I can't imagine that it was a great few days for you after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published a piece that quoted numerous people complaining about your tenure - and specifically, your communication skills - as county supervisor. Then, a fellow county board member called for a referendum on supervisors having full-time employment outside their government duties, specifically naming you in a press release as the reason why. So let me take this opportunity to invite you to prove your critics wrong and communicate directly with your constiuents here on Oak Creek Patch. For all I know, this could be the …

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County Redistricting Means Status Quo for Oak Creek

Same people would represent city on Milwaukee County Board under approved plan.

The controversial Milwaukee County redistricting plan, approved Thursday by the Board of Supervisors, would have little impact on Oak Creek. The bulk of the city would continue to be represented by Paul Cesarz. Supervisor Pat Jursik would still represent a small portion of Oak Creek along Highway 32 and just west of South Milwaukee.  County supervisors approved the plan on a 13-6 vote. Cesarz and Jursik voted against the proposal. The plan would downsize the county board by one, to 18 members, and eliminate the district of Supervisor Joseph Rice. It still needs the signature of County Executive Chris Abele, who has not said whether he will veto it. The proposal has come under fire from many suburban leaders, including Oak Creek Mayor Dick …

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