George Peterman - Waushara County Supervisor - District 9

08/10/2026

We are two days away from our Wisconsin Primary Election (8/11/26). This is everyone's chance to become part of Wisconsin's largest HR department. On Tuesday, we get to narrow down the number of candidates we will eventually choose from in November, and then eventually hire for our governmental positions.

I will admit, I am not a big fan of having to choose a single party in primary elections, as there are important races in both major parties. So, my first decision has to be which primary races are most concerning, or most in doubt, and then vote with that party.

Then, like any good HR person, I have to decide which candidate would be best for the position I am hiring for. Many years ago, after I was placed in charge of the hiring processes at my then employer, I told my boss that it is essential to hire good people first and foremost. As I stated to him at the time, "I can train a person to be a good employee, but I can't train someone to be a good person." The same thought applies now as it did then.

So, in every election I apply that same philosophy. I look for who strikes me as a good person first, then I transition to who do I believe will be best for the job.

Another aspect of elections I try to stay away from is equating the fact that I am not voting for someone with the erroneous assumption that I believe they are a bad person. You can most certainly be a good person and also not be the best person for the job. Not voting for someone does not always speak to their character. Most times, it is just that they were running against a person that I thought was a better fit for the position.

Lastly, I know that it is often difficult to find that "good person" given the fact that we are only given carefully curated information. But with all the commercials we see and hear, the one theme that is an instant turn off for me is a campaign that spends an inordinate amount of time speaking poorly of their opponents. "Mudslinging".

Our current Governor's race is a great example of this. It seems like many candidates in the WI Governor's race like to waste a lot of their time reaching out to the public with negative comments about another candidate. I am not a fan of that kind of advertising, and, to me, it speaks negatively to the character of the candidate doing the advertising rather than the candidate they are speaking about.

From everything I have been hearing, it sounds like we will have a great turnout in Waushara County. I am a frequent worker of the polls in the Town of Wautoma, as I will be on Tuesday, and nothing makes me more proud than to see great voter turnout numbers in our Township and our County.

I look forward to seeing all the Town of Wautoma voters on Tuesday afternoon!

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05/19/2026

As of today, I have now attending at least one meeting of every committee I was assigned to back in April.

My committee assignments are:
Board of Adjustments
Cap Services
Library Services
Hancock Library
Public Safety
Economic Development

At most of the meetings, I was getting acquainted with my fellow committee members and just getting the basics down. However, there were two items that I thought were important to share.

First, at our May Board of Adjustments meeting I was nominated and accepted the role of Chairperson for this committee. I have served on this committee for several years now, and I am very familiar with the processes and goals of this committee. I truly appreciate the fact that my fellow committee members trusted me with the role as Chairperson.

Second, At the Library Services Committee meeting we were discussing the Waushara County Library's budget. As part of this discussion, I learned of Wisconsin Act 420 reimbursementshttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2005/related/lcactmemo/act420.pdf . What I learned is that when residents from one county use another county's library services, the county that the library user is from has to reimburse the other county for this use. For Waushara County this means we pay out close to $90K for those services and we receive back around $30K. That is a $60K hole in our County's library budget due to library users going to out of county libraries. The best way to fix this is to get the message out to "Read Local". Our local libraries are essential to our communities and our libraries have access to most resources the big city libraries have. Additionally, if we want to keep our libraries viable, well staffed, and in good repair, we need to lessen this $60K deficit in our county library budget.

That is all for month one as your County Board
Supervisor.

Take Care and have a safe and fun filled Memorial Day Weekend, while not forgetting the reason for Holiday.

04/15/2026

Just a reminder that Belinda and I are hosting an Open House on Thursday 4/16/26 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This is our chance to say "Thank You" to everyone who contributed in any way to helping me achieve my new position as the County Board Supervisor for District 9 in Waushara County.

We will have food, beverages and great conversation. Please feel welcome to stop by and allow me to Thank You in person!

04/09/2026

My wife Belinda and I are hosting an open house next Thursday 4/16/26. Please feel free to stop down, have a few snacks, and enjoy some great conversation with your neighbors!

Quick Edit: Our Open House is open to anyone who supported me, no matter if you lived in or outside of District 9! This is just our way to say "Thank You" for everyone's support. Please come if you are able.

04/08/2026

I want to send out a quick thank you to everyone who voted for me to represent you on the Waushara County Board. It will be my sincere honor to serve as your District 9 representative for the next 2 years (and hopefully beyond).

As a side note: A quick observation of the vote totals showed that we had an approximate 33% turnout for the spring election throughout the whole county. I am proud to say that all three townships that District 9 represents were at, or above, the County average. Leading the way for the entire county was Town of Deerfield with a 43% turnout. I am super proud of the citizens of District 9. Way to get out and vote!

Stay tuned.... More to come

04/07/2026

03/30/2026

My wife Belinda and I had a great time walking around different areas of District 9 over the weekend. We went door to door meeting voters and leaving them with informational handouts to help everyone get to know me better.

After we finished Sunday's journey, I figured we logged close to 10 miles over the two days and we met what seemed like hundreds of people (but it was probably more like dozens of people) What struck me the most over our two days of knocking on doors was how everyone seemed to welcome our visit.

Though most conversations were brief, we had many longer conversations with people. We got to meet many dogs at the door, and all were friendly! We had a few doors open, not knowing who lived at the house, only to be surprised that we knew the home owners. I was even invited in a house to watch Yelich's 8th inning homerun against the White Sox on Sunday.

It is these experiences that truly reinforce my belief that Waushara County's strength lies in its citizens. Whenever I am asked about where I am from, I am always proud to let people know I am from Waushara County.

Please do not forget to get out and vote on April 7th!

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03/29/2026

12/05/2025

Happy Friday! I had a request to display the most current Waushara County Supervisor District map, so here that is. There have been some changes to the Districts since the last time I served on the Board.

12/02/2025

Today marks the first day I can officially collect nomination signatures for my candidacy as Waushara County Supervisor for District 9. On Thursday 12/04/25 at 6:00 pm, I am hosting a meet and greet at my business office located at 205 E. Main St, Suite 37A. Please feel free to stop by on Thursday night and say "Hi!". Additionally, if you are able to attend the meet and greet, and reside in district 9, I will have nomination papers available to sign, if you so choose.

If you can not make the meet and greet, but would still like to sign nomination papers, or would just like to get to know me a little better, please feel free to message me and I will do my best to make time for you.

Hope to see you Thursday!

Take Care and Stay Warm!

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