James Gebauer

Please tell us about yourself. What is your background?

I am a Taylor County resident all my life. I have lived in the town of Greenwood my whole life. I have been married over 50 years and am a graduate of Rib Lake High School. I worked construction for large and small local companies until retirement. I have served as supervisor and chairman roles of Greenwood township for over 25 years and have served on County Board for 8 years, serving on the following committees Finance and Personnel, Highway, Zoning and Solid Waste and Recycling, Buildings and Grounds, Forestry and Recreation and Mining.

Why do you want to serve on County Board? I would like to continue to serve Taylor County to the best of my ability. I enjoy meeting and serving people of this area and surrounding areas.

What do you think the biggest challenge facing the county over the course of the next 5 years will be and how would you address it?

Balancing the budget, taxes, and keeping our roads and highways as safe as possible by upgrades.

What skill or ability can you bring to the county board that will help the county continue to move forward?

I have 25 years of experience with county and township projects. Gaining much experience with serving on the committees I currently serve, on county levels.

What is something the county is doing right? I feel we are keeping our county with in the best service we can with what we are facing. There is always something we have to work on, but I feel we do a great job.