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District 5 Council Member· D5; term ended with April 2026 election, successor Benzinger term begins 2026-04-21 (city page). Start not sourced.
William DeBaets
Manitowoc
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 4:31
- Avg per meeting
- 1:30
- Segments
- 71
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Top issues during term (3)(Taxes Budget)
high→Feb 2026[44]
School voucher cost transparency on tax bills
No direct cost; informational change to tax bills only.
medium↓Jan 2026[3]
Council Chambers audio/video upgrade
The project will cost somewhere between $178,500 and $204,477 depending on which bid is accepted.
medium↓Apr 2026[1]
City government reorganization
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while DeBaets was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.