Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME:  Jarett Sanchez POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Kane County Board District 24 1.  Why are you seeking this position? I want to be a real voice for the people. I want to use my unique skills and perspectives to encourage trust in government while empowering the community. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I’ve had experience working on or with various groups and boards for years. I understand that this job is often more about understanding people than it is about party affiliation. I’ve learned a [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire Name:  Joseph R. Haimann Position for which you are a candidate: Kane County Board District 24 Why are you seeking this position? I have had the honor and privilege of serving the residents of District 24 on the Kane County Board for the past three years. As a board, we have achieved some major accomplishments for our residents. I have voted to freeze property taxes every year since being elected, which has effectively saved $16.4 million for county taxpayers. I have supported paying off our bond debt and unfunded liabilities which save taxpayers millions more. I [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire Name: Billita Jacobsen Candidate: Kane County Board District 24 I regret that I will be out of state and unable to attend the Candidates’ Forum February 25. Why are you seeking this position? The current Kane County Board has no fiscal restraints and do not serve the public well. For example, they are willing to spend over 100 million dollars to build the Longmeadow Parkway boondoggle toll bridge. The unneeded project would place four lanes of traffic through a public forest preserve and damage property values of everyone who lives along the corridor. Unlike our current representative, [...]