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.
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)
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