Elected Officials

Tim Swadley
Mayor
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Website

Stoughton City Council

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City Committee Directory

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City Clerk

The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for administering elections, issuing and renewing licenses, managing public records and providing administrative functions for elected officials. Visit the City Clerk Website. Located in City Hall.

Candee Christen
City Clerk
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(608) 873-6677

Tanya Martinez-Knauer
Deputy Clerk
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(608) 873-6677

Finance and Accounting

The Finance Department is responsible for the financial and accounting aspects of the City of Stoughton and Stoughton Utilities. Responsibilities include tax collections, providing treasury management services, handling investments, internal auditing, preparing and executing the City of Stoughton annual budget. Visit the Finance & Accounting Website. Located in City Hall.

Dave Ehlinger, CPA
Finance Director/Comptroller
Email Dave
(608) 873-6677

NicoleMarie Hall
Assistant Finance Director
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(608) 873-6677

Fire & EMS

The combined Fire and EMS Department handles emergency medical services and fire services for the City of Stoughton and some surrounding areas. Visit the Fire Department Website. Visit the EMS Website.

Josh Ripp
Fire & EMS Chief
Email Josh
(608) 873-7218

Lisa Schimelpfenig
Deputy Chief - EMS
Email Lisa
(608) 873-6500

Mark Miller
Deputy Chief - Fire Marshall
Email Mark
(608) 873-7218

Human Resources & Risk Management

The Human Resources Department is responsible for all employment practices and risk management for the City of Stoughton. Visit the HR/Risk Management Website. Located in the Stoughton Utilities Building

AmyJo Gillingham
Director
Email AmyJo
(608) 646-0272

Gini Skarda
HR/RM Generalist
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(608) 646-0273

Amanda Updike
Administrative Assistant
Email Amanda
(608) 646-0276

Information Technology / Media Services / WSTO TV

The Information Technology and Media Services Department is responsible for management of the computers, networking, cloud services, websites and telephony for the City of Stoughton. The department is also responsible for video production services as well as the management and operations of WSTO TV, the City’s Community Media Center. Visit the WSTO TV Website. Located in the Public Safety Building.

John T. Montgomery
Director
Email John
(608) 646-0434

Derek Westby
Sr. Network Administrator
Email Derek
(608) 205-9433

Spencer Meier
Media Manager (WSTO TV)
Email Spencer
(608) 873-7523

Library

The Stoughton Public Library is located at 304 S. Fourth St. Visit the Stoughton Public Library Website.

Jim Ramsey
Director
Email Jim
(608) 873-6281

Municipal Court

 The Stoughton Municipal Court, which includes the City of Stoughton and the Townships of Dunkirk, Pleasant Springs and Rutland, hears all non-criminal traffic and municipal ordinance violations. Visit the Court Website. The Municipal Court Office is located in the Public Safety Building

Scott Dirks
Judge

Mary Giemza
Court Clerk
Email Mary
(608) 873-6676

Opera House

The Stoughton Opera House is a department of the City of Stoughton managing the Stoughton Opera House space including the organization, management and ticket sales for performances and rentals in the building. Visit the Stoughton Opera House Website.

Bill Brehm
Director
Email Bill
(608) 646-0433

Box Office
Email the Box Office
(608) 877-4400

Planning & Development

The Department of Planning & Development is involved in a number of activities within the City including city planning, building inspection and zoning administration. Visit the Planning & Development Website. Located in City Hall.

Chris Munz-Pritchard
Director
Email Chris
(608) 873-6619

Nic Miles
Zoning Administrator
Email Nic
(608) 646-0421

Char Martin
Building Inspector
Email Char
(608) 873-7626

Police Department

The Stoughton Police Department is Stoughton, Wisconsin's 24 hour general municipal law enforcement agency. The department is structured into administrative, patrol, investigation, and dispatch/civilian services. The Stoughton Police Department offers services to the citizens including records requests, Department of Motor Vehicles service hours, safety camp and sex offender notifications. Visit the Police Department Website. Located in the Public Safety Building.

Dan Jenks
Chief
Email Chief Jenks
(608) 873-3374

Brandon Hill
Lieutenant
Email Lt. Hill
(608) 873-3374

Chad O’Neil
Lieutenant
Email Lt. O’Neil
(608) 873-3374

Alex Mathison
Office Manager
Email Alex
(608) 873-3374

Public Works

The Department of Public Works is responsible for Streets, Parks, Recreation, Forestry, Stormwater and Building Maintenance. Visit the Department of Public Works Website.

Brett Hebert
Director of Public Works
Email Brett
608-877-8684

John Halverson
Streets Supervisor
Email John
608-873-6303

Tony King
Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Email Tony
608-873-6746

There are many more contacts for this department on their website. Click Here.

Senior Center

The Stoughton Area Senior Center provides a variety of programs, services and opportunities to serve many interests to individuals over 55 years of age and their families. Visit the Stoughton Area Senior Center Website.

Cindy McGlynn
Director
Email Cindy
(608) 873-8585

Hollee Camacho
Assistant Director
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(608) 873-8585

Laura Trotter
Volunteer & Events Coordinator
Email Laura
(608) 873-8585

Utilities

Stoughton Utilities provides electric, water and wastewater services to the City of Stoughton as well as electric service to some of the surrounding areas. Visit the Stoughton Utilities Website.

Jill Weiss
Director
Email Jill
(608) 877-7423

Brian Hoops
Assistant Director
Email Brian
(608) 873-7412

Customer Service / General
Email Customer Service
(608) 873-3379