Name: Richard Poulton Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin Township Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? I wish to continue to serve the residents of Elgin Township increasing my understanding of the needs and opportunities of the Township residents.  Encourage greater community participation.  Work to make the Township and its government more efficient and effective in its management of taxpayer dollars. Since I’ve become a trustee I’ve led an effort to better manage Township funds, served as a liaison to the committee on Seniors, worked to develop .72 acres of Township property to be more [...]

  Name: Dawn Martin Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-46 Board   Why are you seeking this position? Being an active participant in my children's education has always been important to me. I have volunteered for many years in order to help them and their peers succeed. This past year however families have had diminished access to educational and social-emotional supports due to the pandemic, leading to various difficulties. I have heard from many in our community about the struggles their children are facing, while also seeing what my two teenagers are going through during this [...]

  Name: Alejandro Lopez Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin Township Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? My wife and I have been residents and have owned our home in Elgin since 2004 after living in Milwaukee for a stretch.  I have been involved in the community for years, from coaching youth football and wrestling, to providing high school students with seminars on Architecture and attending career days, both at the high school and higher education levels. I currently serve as one of the directors on two non-profit boards – American Institute of Architects Northeast Illinois [...]