Name: Jeanette Ward Position for which you are a candidate: Illinois Senate District 25 Why are you seeking this position? I'm running to protect Freedom, Faith, and Family. It’s difficult to enjoy freedom in IL when taxes and corruption are crushing our residents. In light the fact that ComEd agreed to pay $200M in fines for bribing “Public Official A”, who is the “Speaker of the House of Representatives”, term limits are long overdue. My opponent took $1.44 M from Madigan, yet when asked by the press, she is “not prepared to talk about it”. It cost YOU the taxpayer, [...]

Name: Cherryl Fritz Strathmann Position for which you are a candidate: Kane County Board District 20 Why are you seeking this position? I have been active and engaged in this community for many years. Elgin and Kane County has a rich history of diversity, community and inclusion. I value the ethics and involvement of so many people. When asked by Senator Cristina Castro to run for the board, I decided I had the love of my community, the passion to do the work, and the willingness serve the people in an even greater capacity than before. What experience and background [...]

Name: Theresa Barreiro Position for which you are a candidate: Kane County Circuit Clerk Why are you seeking this position? As Circuit Clerk I would like to make the office a model for other offices to aspire to. I will work hard to collaborate with judicial, legal and government partners to increase the performance of the office. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I have nearly 30 years of experience in local government and the private sector. Previously, I worked for the city of Aurora, the Kane County Clerk's office, and a financial [...]

Name: Judge Elizabeth Flood Position for which you are a candidate: Circuit Court Judge 16th District Why are you seeking this position? I am seeking to retain this position after being elevated to be a Circuit Judge by unanimous vote of the Illinois Supreme Court last year. I am honored to be only the fourth woman in the history of Kane County to be appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to this position. I became an attorney in order to go into public service and help my community. I chose to work first in the prosecutor's office, in order to [...]