Shawn Fairchild for Mayor

For twenty-five years, I’ve had the privilege of knowing Shawn Fairchild.  As a carpenter supervisor for Palmer Johnson, he successfully worked with excellent carpenters, many of whom had strong and independent opinions.  As a Third Avenue business owner, he did a large, handsome remodel to accommodate his wonderful gallery, which would have been at home in Chicago or New York City.  Shawn has proved himself to be an intelligent, creative, resourceful entrepreneur.  Despite his many accomplishments, he has a modest demeanor and doesn’t oversell himself.  
When engaging with Shawn, he is welcoming and has a comfortable presence.  People instinctively like him and he relates well to people, including those with differing opinions.  Additionally, he’s an attentive, careful listener, who is respectful and is eager to hear your thoughts. 
Shawn is inherently positive in his approach to problems and to their solutions, and recognizes it is vital to be open minded and to hear all ideas before making decisions.  Rather than having the city’s problems defined and decided, he wants to be inclusive, to gather information from all potential sources and to be a consensus builder. In preparing himself for office, he’s had discussions with government officials, related community organizations and experts in various subjects.  
As a thirty-five year resident, who raised his two children in Sturgeon Bay, Shawn has a deep understanding of the city’s past and present economy and culture. We’re all aware the city has numerous challenges and, along with fast-growing tourism, is on the cusp of multiple changes. As someone who studied natural resource management and environmental studies, coupled with his attributes, dedication and enthusiasm, Shawn Fairchild would be the right leader for the residents of Sturgeon Bay, the city we all cherish.

Betty Parsons