Editor’s note: information below has been provided by a political candidate announcing her intention to run for office. Other candidates wishing to run for political office will have equal opportunity to announce their intentions. 

Whitewater City Councilwoman Brienne Brown has announced that she is running for the 43rd Wisconsin State Assembly District seat.

As stated in the announcement: Brown is a small business owner and an advocate for positive change.

An election to fill the open seat will be held Nov. 5.

“I am excited to announce my candidacy for State Assembly District 43 and to continue my commitment to serve the people of Wisconsin,” Brown was quoted as saying in her announcement.

The announcement further read: “Brown, who has lived in Whitewater for 12 years, is a familiar face to many Whitewater residents, who describe her as ‘hardworking,’ ‘compassionate,’ and ‘dedicated to improving our community.’”

The announcement noted that Brown has been elected to three terms on the Whitewater Common Council, has served on the community’s Library Board for 11 years, “and was instrumental on the board of the nonprofit Downtown Whitewater, which worked to create the vibrant Tuesday night farmers market, Whitewater City Market.”

Additionally, the announcement stated, Brown served as the  program director for the Whitewater Community Foundation, and helped to expand its operations to offer “highly impactful Community Action Grants.”

According to the announcement, “in her time serving on (the) Whitewater Common Council, Brown championed the establishment of the professional EMS Department for the municipality, replacing the all-volunteer fire department. She also voted to build the Cravath Lakefront Park Amphitheater, and continues to fight for shared-revenue funding from the state Legislature.”

The new Assembly District 43 includes Whitewater, Milton, Edgerton, Fulton, Harmony, Johnstown, Lima, Richmond, and Cold Spring, the announcement stated.  

“Brown looks forward to getting to know the citizens of the new 43rd district through a series of listening sessions,” the announcement continued, further quoting Brown as saying: “I want to represent all the citizens of the 43rd, both rural and urban, regardless of political affiliation. When we respect each other and work together, we can create positive change and make Assembly District 43 a better place to live, work, and raise a family.”

For more information about Brown, visit her website: BrienneForWisconsin.com or contact the candidate by email: info@BrienneForWisconsin.com.