Name: Joy Symonds Position for which you are a candidate: Gail Borden Public Library Trustee Why are you seeking this position? I am passionate about the impact of our library, and there are many significant projects that I want to see through to completion. First, I want to continue my efforts to increase transparency. It took two years, but I finally succeeded in getting our Board meetings livestreamed. We are a leader in virtual programming but the Board’s own operations lagged behind. Ready access to video recordings is an important step toward accountability to our patrons. It is the best [...]

Name: Mark Bialek Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin Township Trustee Why are you seeking this position? As a person who is fortunate enough to connect with both community leaders and citizens of the community every day as the host of a local morning radio show, I feel like I am able to hear from all sides of the issues and challenges that our Township faces. My show focuses on community news, issues, and events, and through it I've been able to form relationships with leaders whom I interview and interact with regularly, and with my listeners, who [...]

Name: Daniel Wilbrandt Position for which you are a candidate: West Dundee Village 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 I 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 [...]

Name: Bill Kennelly Position for which you are a candidate: Sleepy Hollow Village Board Why are you seeking this position? As a 31 year resident I now have the time to commit to the volunteer position of village trustee. While this is my first attempt at an elected position, I believe my 45 year experience in corporate sales, and sales management brings expertise to the board. I’ve experienced multiple scenarios serving on committees requiring teamwork and problem solving in challenging situations. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? While this is my first attempt [...]