Candidate Comparison

Lisa and community member at Parmenter event
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There are many reasons why Lisa will be a different kind of Mayor than the incumbent.

  • Lisa commits to continuing her monthly e-newsletter to keep residents informed and to help residents keep city government accountable.
  • Lisa commits to having office hours, both during the day and in the evening, so that she is accessible to all residents.
  • Lisa commits to restoring the Mayor’s role in leading the Plan Commission and the Community Development Authority.
  • Lisa commits to improving the recruitment and onboarding of members of city committees. Resident members of city committees play a significant role in governing the city. Prior mayors have carefully recruited, interviewed, and placed residents in these roles. Lisa would restore best practices in filling committee assignments.
  • Lisa commits to engaging young residents in more meaningful ways including forming a commission of youth, not one simply for youth.
  • Lisa would end the practice of holding closed meetings with developers and would reject PAC funding from commercial interests.
Lisa Janairo for Mayor

Also, there are several resources to compare the candidates’ qualifications, preparedness, understanding of the issues, and ability to communicate.

FIRST, watch the candidates on these recordings of the Candidate Forums: (1) one hosted by the Middleton Review on February 22 and (2) a second one hosted by the Middleton Democrats on March 4. After both events, the consensus remains that Lisa Janairo is clearly the more knowledgeable, more prepared, and more serious candidate.

SECOND, Middleton High School newspaper, The Cardinal Chronicle, interviewed both Lisa and the incumbent. Click here to read the excellent work done by these students and read what Lisa shared in her engaging conversation with The Cardinal Chronicle student reporter.

THIRD, click here to read the Letters to the Editor that have appeared in local newspapers. In the local newspapers, at least 30 letters of support have been published, all written by Middleton residents from across the city.

Many of those who wrote these letters have worked with both Lisa and the current Mayor, so they have first-hand knowledge of the important differences between the two candidates. (As of April 3, there have been a few letters supporting the incumbent. None of those writers, however, have worked with both candidates.)

FOURTH, Channel 3000 interviewed each candidate twice early in their campaigns. These interviews show the stark differences between the two candidates, their grasp of the issues, and their ability to communicate. As she explains in her interviews, Lisa Janairo has a well-informed vision for the City of Middleton. View the videos below to hear each candidate’s vision and priorities, in her own words.

Live At 4: Middleton Mayor Candidate Lisa Janairo's television interview on the "Live At 4" show on Channel 3000.
Click on image to View Candidate for Middleton Mayor Lisa Janairo’s Interview on “Live at 4”
Incumbent Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn, Middleton, Wisconsin, first interview with Channel 3000.
Click on image to view incumbent Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn’s Interview on “Live At 4”
Candidate for Middleton Mayor Lisa Janairo first television interview on Channel 3000.
Click on image to View Candidate for Middleton Mayor Lisa Janairo’s Interview on “For the Record”
Incumbent Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn, Middleton, Wisconsin, second interview with Channel 3000.
Click on image to view incumbent Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn’s Interview on “For the Record”
Picture from the video of the full interview with Candidate for Middleton Mayor Lisa Janairo on For the Record
Bonus Footage: Candidate for Middleton Mayor Lisa Janairo sat for a 27-minute interview with “For the Record.” Channel 3000 did not post additional footage with Mayor Emily Kuhn. Click here if video does not load.

Additional Candidate Comparisons

A FIFTH way to compare the candidates is to read their responses to questionnaires from the organizations whose links are listed below. Click on the links to read Lisa Janairo’s responses. Again, Lisa’s thoughtful responses reveal a distinct contrast.

The Newsletter: A SIXTH way to compare the candidates is to see how they communicate with constituents. Lisa Janairo publishes a highly acclaimed free e-newsletter every month. Residents praise Lisa’s e-newsletter for educating them on city issues and making government more transparent. Click here to learn more and to read recent issues. The incumbent does not produce a newsletter or any similar communication.

A SEVENTH way to compare the candidates is to observe them in Common Council meetings or in city Committee meetings. Lisa Janairo is described by her colleagues as one of the most prepared, effective, and articulate elected officials they have worked with. All meetings are open to the public. Plus, they are recorded and videos are on YouTube. Click here to learn about the city meeting agendas and schedule. And click here to see recordings of city meetings.

Perhaps the best way to compare the candidates, though, is to meet them or talk to them on the phone. To get to know Lisa, feel free to contact her at lisajformayor@gmail.com or call (608) 630-7500.