Dupage County Board District 6 (4 yr term)
The [County Board] holds all the powers of the County not assigned to elected officials or other boards. Overall, it is responsible for the management of County funds and business and also fiscal and regulatory powers. Policies and programs of the County Board are implemented through the levying of taxes and the appropriation of funds.The County Board meets at 10:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in County Board chambers on the third floor of the DuPage Center Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. Special meetings may be called by the DuPage County Board Chairman or one-third of the members. Minutes of all Board proceedings are available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk, DuPage Center Administration Building, Wheaton. Source: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/cobrd/DuPage County Board District Map:https://dupage.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=ae2ceab26d8a4baa83853a9e73d9319aSalary: $52,102Source: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_official_compensation/
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Jesse Gutierrez
(Dem)
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James F. "Jim" Zay
(Rep)
Why are you running and what are your qualifications?
What do you see as the most pressing issue(s) facing the County and/or the District and what specific actions will you take to address them?
Housing affordability is a growing concern across DuPage County. What specific actions, if any, should the County Board take to help families?
Some residents are concerned about access to public transportation. What specific actions, if any, should the County Board take to address this issue?
If elected, how will you stay accessible and accountable to the people of this district?
Campaign Phone
6303926888
I am running for DuPage County Board District 6 as a Democrat. I am a veteran of the US Navy and have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. I currently work as a Realtor in West Chicago.
My experience in the private sector gives me the unique perspective of knowing what it is like to work within a budget and how to be accountable financially. My work with maintenance groups has taught me how to think outside the box when it comes to addressing problems and how to fix them.
And finally, my more recent work as a Realtor gives me insight to how the housing market works and what would be necessary to fix it.
Addressing affordability with housing and human services are the 2 most important things the County can directly affect. However, the most pressing issue right now that the Board should be looking to address is the attack on our civil rights by the Federal Government. It will require a coordinated effort by all levels of government to combat the abuses of this administration, as well as to hold those accountable who are contributing to the problem.
Work with and/or incentivize businesses to acquire properties and offer them at a below market rents. The Board currently is offering buyer incentives, however, the Board should be working to offer seller incentives to get their properties on the market. This will help to stabilize the market by increasing inventory, which is sorely needed
Promote some more bus lines to connect the Metra stations to the various industrial and residential sections of the county.
I plan to keep my campaign website open as a means to keep the people of District 6 informed of major issues that get addressed by the Board. I also plan to use the website to get feedback on issues that I feel are critical to the county before they are brought to committee. Town halls may be another means to give the constituents of DuPage County a means of keeping the Board accountable
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