Vote Absentee In Person @ Village Hall: March 21 until March 31.

Election Day: April 7, 2026 

It’s with great honor that I’m announcing my bid for re-election as your Shorewood Village Trustee.

Since taking office in 2020, I’ve focused on one goal: leaving Shorewood stronger for the next generation. As Chair of the Public Works Committee, CDA Board Member, and former BID President, I’ve helped lead a generational investment in our infrastructure from sewers and street reconstruction to traffic calming, public safety improvements, and our village-wide streetlight replacement.

With strong community input, we’ve worked to make Shorewood a safe, walkable and bikeable community setting the standard for Milwaukee and the North Shore. Many of these improvements were long overdue. Rather than continuing to kick the can down the road, our Board made the difficult but responsible choice to address them now because delaying this work would have cost our community far more in the long run.

I’ve also worked to strengthen our business district, support local entrepreneurs, and keep Shorewood growing. As a founder of the Shorewood Farmers Market and a founding organizer of the Shorewood Feast, I believe deeply in investing in the spaces and experiences that bring neighbors together.

As we near the completion of our major infrastructure projects, my focus will shift squarely to keeping costs down, protecting essential services like leaf and waste collection, and making Shorewood an attracrive community for all while continuing smart, future-focused investments that keep Shorewood the gold standard on the North Shore.

I’m grateful for your trust and would be honored to continue serving our community. Let’s keep Shorewood moving forward together.

Contact Me

Call or Text: (414) 491-7161

Email: arthur.ircink@gmail.com

Initiatives

These initiatives reflect my focus on long-term planning, strong services, and a vibrant, connected community.

Infrastructure and Essential Services

  • Relocate and modernize the Department of Public Works

  • Update aging infrastructure and complete long-overdue capital improvements

  • Maintain current service levels residents rely on

  • Focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety

  • Support sustainability and green infrastructure initiatives

Housing and Community Stability

  • Support housing affordability and stability for renters, homeowners, and residents aging in place

  • Foster collaboration between the Village and School Board

Community, Economy, and Quality of Life

  • Strengthen the village business community and support local entrepreneurs

  • Champion our green spaces and waterways

  • Strong supporter of youth athletics

  • Cultivate community and encourage civic engagement

  • Continue hosting high-quality community events and neighborhood block parties

Stewardship and Preservation

  • Support historic preservation while planning for the future

Experience

Village Leadership and Governance

  • Trustee, Shorewood Village Board (2020–Present)

  • Chair, Department of Public Works (2021–Present)

  • Member, Community Development Authority (2021–2025)

  • Former President and Member, Shorewood Business Improvement District (2018–Current, Trustee Liaison)

Community and Economic Development

  • Co-Founder and Board Member, Shorewood Farmers Market (2007–Present)

  • Founder and Organizer, Shorewood Feast (2019–Present)

Youth, Recreation, and Volunteer Leadership

  • Board Member and Coach, Shorewood Little League (2018–2025)

  • Ice Captain, Lake Bluff Ice Rink (2018–Present)

  • Volunteer, Lake Bluff Elementary Hot Dog Day (2017–2023)

Recognition

  • Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 (2017)

Support My Campaign

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Cultivating Community

The future of Shorewood looks bright, and I look forward to continuing to build a vibrant and welcoming community.