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Published - Wednesday, May 07, 2008

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City employee considers run for top city office


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A La Crosse city worker has become the first in what appears might be a long line of candidates to take out papers for a 2009 mayoral bid.

Gary Padesky works third shift in the city's Public Works Department.
The city clerk's office typically doesn't compile election packets until October, but did so because of early interest in the top post, said Deputy City Clerk Nikki Elsen.

At least one other potential candidate has requested information from the city clerk's office.

Padesky will challenge incumbent Mayor Mark Johnsrud, who hasn't taken out papers but told the Tribune in December he plans to seek re-election.

Johnsrud faced 13 others in the 2005 primary before facing off against Deke Swanson in the general election to become the city's 40th mayor.
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Honesty wrote on May 7, 2008 4:39 PM:

" Good luck Gary, you have my vote hands down!!!! We need someone with compassion, common sense, and a great sense of humor. We have way to many stuffed shirts that forget to listen to the down to earth common working people. Gary has a wonderful why of making you feel good about yourself.....He will listen, and help make good changes. "

JS wrote on May 7, 2008 3:03 PM:

" Now the mayor will truly see how much his policies are disliked in this town. I bet there will be more candidates this time around then when there was no incumbent. Let's just make sure Johnsrud does not get re-elected. Anyone who runs against him I would be glad to vote for. "

HonestAbe wrote on May 7, 2008 9:36 AM:

" sure wish a regular working person with no family influence or professional elbow rubbing would run, that is the person I'd vote for

for the people BY the people

not

for the few, by the few

or

screw unto others, before they screw unto you "

mby wrote on May 7, 2008 9:24 AM:

" As long as Mark gets out of office, I will be just fine. "

JLDK wrote on May 7, 2008 9:17 AM:

" There is only one clear choice for Mayor, and that would be Andrea Richmond! "

just the facts wrote on May 7, 2008 9:04 AM:

" Well said,"Howaboutus". That is exactly right. The more confusion the better for Heir Johnsrud. "

Howaboutus wrote on May 7, 2008 8:48 AM:

" The more Candidates that run the best it is for Johnsrud. It will water down the opposition votes, and give him a chance. Oh boy, another City employee to run for Mayor. How about one Candidate to run with some private sector working experience. Either Richmond or Bloedorn are the clear choices to move our present CEO out of his expensive adorned office with the carpet, custom cabinetry, new flat screen, etc. It is time after one term. "

just the facts wrote on May 7, 2008 8:44 AM:

" Come on Tribune, lets have a story instead of the usual cover up. You can decide on an agenda later. This guy has plenty to say and apparently has been spilling his guts to your rival news source. As bad as we need new leadership lets get the info out. Don't worry about the Tribunes endorsement because you sure flunked the last one! "


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