Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Carol Rauschenberger POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Elgin City Council 1.  Why are you seeking this position? As a born 'Elginite' with a family legacy of civic involvement, I want to continue to see Elgin evolve in a positive way. I want Elgin to be a community where I am happy and comfortable raising my children. I am proud of my thoughtful service to the city in the last four years as a Councilperson. With a great staff and council, we have kept our finances secure in this time of uncertainty. I would [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Brenda Rodgers POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Elgin City Council 1.  Why are you seeking this position? Economic development is important to me and a priority of mine. I have been a realtor for over twenty years and have seen the market change from bad to good and good to bad. The real estate market is starting to change for the best, housing prices are going up, homes are not on the market long, commercial space is starting to fill up and commercial investors are starting to invest again. I want to be [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Brandon Yaniz POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Elgin City Council 1.  Why are you seeking this position? Elgin is a good city, but it could be a great city. Currently, we are not a destination for shopping, or for business ownership. This is a problem, and it’s the reason I am running. I will work hard to elevate Elgin, so that this wonderful city is able to achieve it’s true potential. To do this, we have to change the cities priorities, address perception problems, and make small business our focus with a results [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: TERRY GAVIN POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Elgin City Council 1.  Why are you seeking this position? The main reason I’m seeking another term on the Elgin City Council is to continue the success that we’ve experienced over the past four years. Having served one term in the 1990s and coming back to serve this term has given me a singularly unique perspective, showing me just how far our city has progressed. We have risen from the ashes, like the Phoenix of ancient mythology. I love being a citizen-advocate and feel that my [...]