Jerry Sadler: Candidate Profile

Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: Arlington HtsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Wheeling Township Assessor (4-year Term)Age: 71Family: Married,Three children,eight grandchildernOccupation: Wheeling Township AssessorEducation: Certified Illinois Assessing Officer C.I.A.OCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Wheeling Township Trustee 1985-1997 Wheeling Township Supervisor 1997-2001 Wheeling Township Assessor 2012-presentHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Providing professional service to Wheeling Township residentswith property tax-related issues. My staff is professionally trained and hold a CIAO certification.Key Issue 2 Technolgy.We use technology to both enhance our delivery of services to our constituents and educate those constituents who want direct acess via internet to Cook County property information.Key Issue 3 We serve over 2,000 seinors each year. They come to Wheeling Townwnship because of our friendly sevice and ease of parking and access to the building. Continue our service to our senior residentsQuestions Answers Name the three most important goals or objectives this board should tackle in the coming term. Prioritize them, and briefly discuss why you believe each to be critical, and how the board should go about addressing them.Keep our tax rate low. Serve the needy. With our bus service and General Asst programIn the 21st Century, with municipalities gobbling up vacant land, why are townships needed? Should they be serving a new role? If so, what?Our township should serve the needy and offer programs for our seniorsWhat should be the primary responsibility of township government?The Assesors office is mandated to process permits for Wheeling,Prospect Hts ,Buffalo Grove Mt Prospect and Arlington Hts for Cook CountyIn these hard economic times, can you identify some township expenses/programs that could be trimmed or eliminated to reduce the tax burden?The Assessor's budget is very lean,to trim my budget would mean cutting services.What specific background or experience do you bring that makes you the best qualified candidate to serve as an elected official in the township?I have served the township for 19 yrs in varios position. As Asssessor have completed my C.I.A.O training and have 7 yrs working in the Assessor office