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Tom Ziemer is currently a Whitehall City Council member. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term.

Whitehall city council member criticizes cost increases at pocket park

As a city council member, criticized what he viewed as excessive spending on the in-progress pocket park in downtown Whitehall.

- As a city council member, criticized what he viewed as excessive spending on the in-progress pocket park in downtown Whitehall.

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As of August 15, 2025, Tom Ziemer did not have a website or any information online.

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As a council member, advocated for moving public meetings to the evening or recording them to ensure transparency and accountability.

As a city council member, worked to instate 12 year term limits to increase turnover.

- As a council member, advocated for moving public meetings to the evening or recording them to ensure transparency and accountability.
- As a city council member, worked to instate 12 year term limits to increase turnover.

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Tom Ziemer

As a council member, raised concerns about the accessibility of meetings held at noon and suggested moving them to the evening or recording them to ensure transparency and accountability.

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