Geoff Wilbourn (Belleville Village Trustee, Wisconsin, candidate 2025)

Geoff Wilbourn

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Belleville Village Trustee

Elections and appointments

Last election

April 1, 2025

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

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Birthplace

Roanoke, Va.

Religion

Spiritual

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Geoff Wilbourn ran for election to the Belleville Village Trustee in Wisconsin. He was on the ballot in the general election on April 1, 2025.

Wilbourn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Geoff Wilbourn provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on March 17, 2025:

• Birth place: Roanoke, Virginia
• High school: J.I. Case Racine,WI
• Military citation: MCRD San Diego, 1981
• Military service: United States Marine Corps
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Spiritual
• Prior offices held:
  • Village Trustee (2014-2016)
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: What happens locally is what affects my neighbors

Elections

General election

General election for Belleville Village Trustee (3 seats)

Debbie Bongard, Shelli Eichelkraut, Debra M. Kazmar, Geoff Wilbourn, and Gary Ziegler ran in the general election for Belleville Village Trustee on April 1, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Debbie Bongard (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Shelli Eichelkraut (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Debra M. Kazmar (Nonpartisan)
		Geoff Wilbourn (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Gary Ziegler (Nonpartisan)

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Geoff Wilbourn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wilbourn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been a Belleville resident for over 30 years and was a Village Trustee for one term and on the EDC until 2020. I own Autumn Records LLC and Autumn Records Studio at 41 Fredrick St in Belleville.I am also a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Member of the Producers and Engineers Wing National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. I have produced a Billboard number one Best Contemporary Blues Album "Bobby Messano Love & Money. UK Number One Album "Trevor Sewell Calling Nashville" . In addition we won a World Music Award in 2024 for the Best Americana Album "Bobby Messano Music and Other Sundries" I proudly served our country as a United States Marine.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need to look at growing the community responsibly and insure that we keep a strong School system.
• We need to attempt to have the Village Board as transparent as possible .
• I will always be open to sit and talk to anyone in the Village about their concerns.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Keeping a strong education system in the Village. Make sure the funds for the Lake aren't misused or abused. Insuring with the development going on that we are careful about green space.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The decisions made at the local level can be more important than ones made at the State and National level for our residents. We can't control State and National politics but what we do at the local level has a more dramatic affect on my neighbors.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

N/A

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

no

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Open line of communication with the residents of the Village whether I agree or disagree with their stand on issues.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I will always tell you exactly how I feel.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Listening to the residents concerns on the direction we are going. Not rolling over to pressure from outside influence.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A better Village

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

April 4,1968. I was 6

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked for Service Master from 16 years old until I enlisted in the Marine Corps at 18.

What is your favorite book? Why?

About Face from David Hackworth. One of the best books written on the Vietnam conflict.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

none

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

The ones I am working on now

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

The list is long

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Possibly

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

no

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

being as transparent as we can

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

Giving people a voice

Tell us your favorite joke.

no

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

not sure

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

It is VERY important to be as transparent a possible. Elected officials should be held to account for making poor decisions.

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