Leader Staff
Grant Staszak, who lost a bid to return to the president’s post in Bonduel this week, has put his name in to fill the trustee’s position that will be left vacant by the candidate who defeated him.
Staszak lost the race in Tuesday’s spring election to Trustee Sharon Wussow, 146-117.
Wussow and Staszak finished in a virtual tie in the February primary to defeat incumbent Melvin Wendland, who has served as president for six years and as trustee for more than 30 years.
Wussow had a couple of stretches on the Village Board totaling 12 years; she has served for six years this time around.
Staszak served two terms as president before leaving for a term on the Shawano County Board six years ago, then went on to run the Amico’s restaurant in Belle Plaine.
If approved by the Village Board, Staszak would fill out the remaining year left in Wussow’s term as trustee.
Staszak said he had gotten a lot of phone calls after Tuesday’s election from people saying they hoped he would consider helping the village move forward by filling Wussow’s trustee seat.
Staszak said he looks forward to the opportunity if approved by the board.