Feb. 18—EAU CLAIRE — Eau Claire is a very vibrant and welcoming community, said Candidate Jessica Schoen, and she is running to keep it going.

Schoen is a candidate for the Eau Claire City Council District 1 seat for the April 2 election. She is an incumbent and was sworn in as a council member in June 2023 after the previous District 1 council member Emily Berge was elected as city council president.

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