Video footage courtesy of WEAU 13 News and used with permission.
On March 25, 2026, the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with WEAU 13 News, the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association, and the Realtors Association of Northwestern Wisconsin, hosted a City Council President Candidate Forum.
The discussion focused on key policy issues affecting the business community and the broader Eau Claire region. To make the conversation easier to navigate, we have also divided the full forum into topic-based sections below.
Watch the full forum here.
Watch by Topic:
Introduction: General Inquiries
Introduction: Leadership Skills
Topic #1: Workforce Shortage & Economic Development
Topic #2: Housing Affordability & Supply
Topic #3: Homelessness
Topic #4: Fiscal Sustainability
Topic #5: Business Climate & Infrastructure
Topic #6: Public Health & Safety
Topic #7: Regional Collaboration & Education
Make a Plan to Vote
Election Day is Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
To register to vote, find your polling place, or request an absentee ballot, visit:
https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/