Save Cedar Creek launches survey before Cedarburg’s 2027 spring election

Save Cedar Creek has launched a community survey for Cedarburg residents ahead of the April 2027 election for mayor and three council seats. The group says the results will help gauge where residents want the city to go on growth, transparency, spending and community values.

Why it matters: - Save Cedar Creek is trying to shape the conversation before Cedarburg voters choose a mayor and council members in Districts 2, 4 and 6 in April 2027. - The survey is meant to capture resident priorities on issues tied to development, government transparency and the city’s long-term direction. - The effort could influence both candidates and turnout by giving residents a public forum before the campaign fully takes shape.

What happened: - Save Cedar Creek launched a community-wide survey for City of Cedarburg residents on Aug. 30, 2026. - The survey asks residents to weigh in on the city’s direction ahead of the spring 2027 election. - Kevin Cahill, founder of Save Cedar Creek, said residents should have a chance to say how they think the city is doing before any candidate asks for a vote. - The survey is available at More information.

The details: - The group says it held months of conversations with hundreds of residents and local organizations before launching the survey. - Those discussions focused on the Amcast redevelopment project, Flock surveillance cameras, development and growth, and Cedarburg’s expansion into the Town of Cedarburg. - Save Cedar Creek said it identified five recurring values from those conversations: preserving Cedarburg’s small-town character, impartial and consistent application of the law, transparent and forward-looking government, responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars and stronger community collaboration. - The survey takes under two minutes. - It asks residents to rate the city’s direction and performance on key issues. - It also asks respondents to name the single most important thing they want city government to do in the years ahead. - Responses are confidential. - Name and address are collected only to verify that respondents are City of Cedarburg residents. - Results will be reported only as community-wide totals. - Aggregate results will be shared publicly and with all participants. - The reports will show Cedarburg results and larger Ozaukee County results separately. - Save Cedar Creek also encourages surrounding community members to participate.

Between the lines: - The survey appears designed to frame a values-based critique of city leadership ahead of an election year, not just a one-time polling exercise. - By pairing resident verification with countywide participation, Save Cedar Creek is trying to preserve a Cedarburg-specific readout while broadening the discussion around shared watershed and natural-resource concerns. - The emphasis on small-town character, spending and transparency suggests the group is trying to consolidate disparate local issues into one political message.

What’s next: - Save Cedar Creek plans to publish aggregate results and share them with participants. - The findings are intended to inform the current government, encourage more community involvement and help motivate both voters and potential candidates ahead of April 2027. - The organization says the survey is part of a larger effort to protect Cedar Creek, natural resources and the character of the Cedarburg community.

The bottom line: - Save Cedar Creek is moving early to turn local concerns into measurable voter priorities before Cedarburg’s 2027 election.