District 8 Alderperson· 2025-06-01 – 2028-04-01 (month-level start: appointed by the Common Council June 10, 2025 to finish Chris Wery's District 8 term per City of Green Bay post / Civic Media 2025-06-12; month-level end: April 2028 per two-year alderperson terms (WBAY: 'two-year term'), next spring election April 2028)
Jim Ridderbush
Green Bay
About
Jim Ridderbush's campaign for the Green Bay City Council focused primarily on urban development and improving local roads and infrastructure within District 8.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureJim Ridderbush campaigned with a focus on local development and road infrastructure in Green Bay City Council District 8.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 0:57
- Avg per meeting
- 0:29
- Segments
- 22
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Top issues during term (20)(Governance)
mayoral campaign announcement
No city money moves because of the announcement itself, but campaign promises could eventually shape budget and spending debates.
Election equipment funding carryover
$13,000 moved between budget years, not new spending.
Duplicate ballot complaints transparency report
The probe could add staff and legal costs for the city, but the source doesn’t give a dollar figure yet.
Election administration error and accountability
There’s no announced direct cost yet, but fixes and extra oversight could mean staff time and added election expenses.
Economic and social bill of rights resolution
Mostly symbolic — no direct spending attached.
election administration violation
Taxpayers could end up covering investigation costs, legal review, staff retraining, or potential litigation tied to the clerk’s handling of the April ballot issue.
city clerk election investigation
No fine or taxpayer cost has been announced yet, so this isn’t a direct hit to your wallet—but future action could change that.
election administration complaint
Taxpayers could end up covering extra staff time and legal or administrative review, but no dollar amount has been cited yet.
primary election results
There’s no direct hit to your wallet from the primary results themselves, but the winners will help decide state budgets, taxes and local spending later.
elections administration violation
Taxpayers could end up covering legal, administrative, or corrective costs tied to the finding, though no specific price tag has been disclosed.
election investigation dispute
Green Bay taxpayers could end up paying for legal fees, staff time, and court-related costs as the city responds to subpoenas and defends its election handling.
Independent audit of election administration
Trading an outside audit for a staff report may save some money, but taxpayers get less independent verification of election operations.
Voter engagement and 'Rock the Vote' block party
No direct cost to you—this is an informational guide, and election administration costs are handled separately in the city budget.
mayoral election
No immediate hit to your wallet, but the next mayor could reshuffle spending on streets, parks, and development incentives.
city council election
The winner will help set city budget priorities, so your taxes and local spending on roads and development are on the line.
elections law violation
Green Bay taxpayers could end up covering fines, legal costs, or the expense of fixing election procedures.
mayor criminal charges dropped
There’s no trial tab for taxpayers, but the money already spent on the investigation doesn’t come back.
council vote on Hotel Northland debt forgiveness
The city loses out on up to $1 million it was owed, trading immediate cash for a better shot at keeping the hotel and downtown block stable.
election administration investigation
Taxpayers could foot the bill for an investigation, legal review, and someone else running election duties—costs aren’t clear yet.
local election results
Your local taxes and services could shift depending on what these newly nominated candidates prioritize—though the primary itself doesn’t set budgets.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Ridderbush was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.