Integrity

Integrity means multiple things: truth, honesty, and fact-based work. It is crucial that in our elections, voters know there is integrity. DuPage County has been forward-thinking and a leader in Vote by Mail, Vote Anywhere, and new election equipment. Integrity must also be a part of the clerk's office in record keeping and the respect of staff.  My prior experience, including 21 years working for the Village of Lisle and serving on the County Board as Finance Chair and Vice Chair of Human Services, brings me to this office.

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Transparency

The work being done - whether it is the election division, marriage licenses, tax redemptions, vital records, or property tax lookup divisions - needs to be open and available to all residents of the county.  The Clerk also needs to be open with the budget, so residents can see that their taxpayer dollars are being used properly and efficiently.

 

Dedication

Every job I have been given or chosen, I have become dedicated to doing my best work. Each Committee on the County Board I have chaired—from Intergovernmental to Public Works to Finance—I took time to meet with staff regularly and discuss how their jobs work and how we could work together to make things better for the County. This year, I am working diligently to ensure each department prepares a budget and presents it to their parent committee. I have had meetings with any elected official, if needed, to explain this decision.

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Collaboration

To make any office work smoothly, staff needs to collaborate.  DuPage County is a large office that needs to run efficiently to serve the needs of the residents and businesses.  My priority if I can earn your vote and become DuPage County Clerk, will be to meet with the clerk’s staff to learn each member’s key strengths and to meet with all other departments to find ways to work as a team.  I believe right now the clerk’s office is working as a silo which is causing dysfunction as a county. Residents vote for people to lead in ways that create stability and function, and trust.  Collaborating is a key way to get this accomplished.