Credit River Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Bill
Markert

Bill Markert is running for mayor of Credit River in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Christopher Kostik and John Mesenbrink.

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The race · Mayor

About: Bill Markert is a retired chief financial officer and a member of the Credit River City Council. He was appointed to the council in August 2023 and elected to it in November 2024.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Campaign website: markertformayor.com

Bill Markert is a current City Council member whose term doesn't expire until 2028. Hometown Source · Oct 16, 2026

9 sourced

01Sewer and water2 sourced positions

Voted no on Resolution 2025-26 supporting a state bonding request for a sewer and water extension project (passed 3-2, Aug. 2025).
Council voteCity of Credit River · Aug 4, 2025 Link How the council voted
Says the city should not build municipal sewer and water until local conditions show they are needed.
we should not build these systems until local conditions demonstrate that they are necessary.”
Own statementBill Markert for Credit River Mayor · Sep 15, 2026 Link

02City Hall2 sourced positions

Voted no on directing staff to prepare a request for proposals for a realtor to help find land for future city facilities (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Credit River · Apr 20, 2026 Link How the council voted
Says the city should weigh all reasonable alternatives before building sewer and water or a new Government Center.
I believe we should carefully evaluate all reasonable alternatives before constructing city-owned municipal sewer and water systems or investing in a new Government Center and public works facilities.”
Own statementBill Markert for Credit River Mayor Link

03Property taxes4 sourced positions

Says the city should aim to limit levy growth to the rate of inflation, adjusted for growth.
The city should establish an annual objective of limiting growth in the property tax levy to no more than the rate of inflation, adjusted at times for population/household growth.”
Own statementHometown Source · Oct 16, 2026 Link
Voted yes on a motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858 (failed 2-3, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted no on the 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025 Link How the council voted
Says that, if elected mayor, he would push to spread the draft 2027-2031 capital plan's spending over 10 to 20 years.
Own statementBill Markert for Credit River Mayor · Oct 6, 2026 Link

04Rural density1 sourced position

Voted yes on a motion to deny an Urban Expansion Reserve amendment allowing a one-time one-acre homesite split (failed 2-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Credit River · May 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

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Says that, if elected mayor, he would push to spread the draft 2027-2031 capital plan's spending over 10 to 20 years.
Oct 6, 2026 ·Bill Markert for Credit River Mayor · Oct 6, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on a motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858 (failed 2-3, Sept. 2025).
Sep 22, 2025 ·City of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025
Voted no on the 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Sep 22, 2025 ·City of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025

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