Stanley Mayoral Candidate Ben Wald has pledged better communication from the city if elected, also sharing more on background.
Wald, a 36-year-old graduate of Stanley-Boyd in the Class of 2007, lives on Ninth Avenue with his wife Angie and son Rowdy, whom they welcomed in 2022. Wald attended college at UW-River Falls until 2010, then taking a job at Bush Brothers in Augusta. In 2018 he went back to college at CVTC and graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Organizational Leadership. Moving back to Stanley, Wald joined the City Council in 2024 and has worked to improve the presence/communication of the City in the community by attending STPR, SCA and Chamber meetings amongst other activities. In his free time he likes to spend time with my wife and son, hunt, fish, watch just about any sport, travel, read and listen to music.
As to why he running, it has to do with a need for better communication.
“In my two years on council, I’ve enjoyed the work that comes with being a council member,” Wald said. “Part of that work is engaging and listening to community members. Something I heard several times over is that community members want change. They want better communication and transparency.  They’re correct. All of us deserve that. Ultimately, this is what is driving me to run for Mayor.
“If I’m fortunate enough to become Mayor, I can assure community members that the City will do a better job communicating. Whether we are using Facebook, quarterly news letters, the Republican, meeting folks out in the community, or other methods, we will be better.
“What I ask in return is that residents engage and participate. Attend meetings, review minutes, share ideas, reach out to your Alderman, call City Hall, contact the Mayor, read the information provided in the quarterly news letters, ask constructive questions, run for office if you’re able and please VOTE.”