Name: Dan Wilbrandt
Position for which you are a candidate: West Dundee Trustee
Why are you seeking this position?
I have lived in West Dundee my entire life, and care about this community. I was raised here, and now am raising my family here. I would be honored to continue to serve as West Dundee Village Trustee. I want to continue to be creative and calculated when it comes to community development but also reverse the course of the increasing financial burden of Village operations on the residents.
What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position?
I would bring not only my strong desire to do what is best for the Village, but my education and experience in communication and local government law. With that experience, and my career as a state prosecutor, I have become very comfortable confronting tough problems in order to reach a beneficial result. My communication skills and experience with the Village will continue to allow me to work effectively for the Village residents. I am very organized and am a long-term planner. I will continue to use this skill to help the Village, not just for today, but for years to come with long range needs and goals.
What will be your highest priorities if elected?
The effects of Covid-19 have altered living in West Dundee. I will continue to support our local small businesses as they have supported West Dundee for many years before the pandemic. The Village must tighten the budget and find ways to save money. With those savings and an aggressive community development plan to bring in more revenue, we can continue to pay down Village debt and decrease the financial burden on the residents. West Dundee has a very low cost of living through Village taxes and fees. However, as always, I will continue to vote AGAINST raising property taxes, as this issue has a direct impact each and every resident, even without there being a pandemic.
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