Return to Candidate Questionnaire Name:  Tao "Tom" Martinez Position for which you are a candidate: Candidate for Kane County Coroner Why are you seeking this position? I firmly believe I’m the best man for the Kane County Coroner position. I am the most well-rounded candidate and self achieving. I ran for Kane County Coroner in 2012 on a platform of ‘Integrity, Dignity, and Respect.’ Considering the current Coroner’s performance, this election will be no different. A Coroner must be truly committed to the belief that no parents should ever have to bury their children, I will implement multiple programs with [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire Name: Dr. Bob Tiballi Why are you seeking this position of Kane County Coroner? I am running to give the voters of Kane County a choice between myself; a highly trained, highly qualified, deeply experienced licensed doctor and the current Coroner who has a record of poor management and inability to stay within budget. DuPage, Lake and McHenry counties have doctors as their elected coroners. Why should Kane County deserve less? What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I am uniquely qualified to serve as Kane County Coroner. I am [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME:  L. Robert (Rob) Russell POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Kane County Coroner Why are you seeking this position? I am running for re-election because I want to continue the process of professionalizing the Kane County Coroner's Office.  I want to ensure that Death Investigations are performed correctly the first time by applying national best practices (accreditation standards) that objectively review each case. In essence, my decisions are not based just on my own knowledge and experience, but the knowledge and experience of thousands of experts in the field.  It concerns me that my opponent [...]

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