A committed family man, neighbor and friend of many, George Gaulrapp is a respected citizen who helps drive others to church when the weather gets too bad for them to drive; who has been known to personally shovel out peoples’ driveways after a city snowplow plugged the driveway.

Mayor Gaulrapp has been a good listener, a thorough investigator, and tactful problem solver for urban housing issues, working towards improving neighborhoods and encouraging neglectful landlords to clean up or remove dilapidated buildings.

George is a knowledgeable debater and strong advocate on federal issues concerning manufacturing, transportation infrastructure, waterways, agriculture, nature conservation, and use of renewable energy and natural resources.

George has been a charismatic contract negotiator and arbitrator between bargaining unit employees and city management, allowing for agreeable wage and benefit packages that kept the city safe and secure, and avoided shutdowns of key departments such as public safety. He is a respected elected official who knows how to “walk across the aisle” to achieve mutually beneficial agreements through honest negotiations and compromise.