GENEVA – First Ward hopefuls Zac Ploppert and Mike Bruno drew distinctions between their candidacies in the April 9 consolidated election this week at a forum that focused on fiscal responsibility, co-hosted by Geneva TaxFACTS.

The two appeared before more than 100 residents at Williamsburg Elementary School, seeking to win the aldermanic seat currently held by Sam Hill. Hill is not seeking re-election.

Ploppert, 22, made a pledge of no new taxes or fees, to increase Geneva’s revenue through economic development not increased taxes and to support personal property rights “at all costs” in connection to restrictions in the city’s historic district.