Trudy Barrie: 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: BarringtonWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Barrington Township Clerk (4-year Term)Age: Candidate did not respond.Family: 1 Daughter and 1 SonOccupation: Candidate did not respond.Education: UIC-Chicago MA 1995Civic involvement: Last election cycle I worked with the Cook County Clerk and other elected officials from all of Cook County to fill election Judge Positions in Suburban Cook County.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Provide services to tax payers and constituents in an economic and efficient manner.Key Issue 2 Candidate did not respond.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions 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.Monitor costs of services provided to the Township and utilize these services which are most economical.In the 21st Century, with municipalities gobbling up vacant land, why are townships needed? Should they be serving a new role? If so, what?Townships are the closest government to the people, and can provide goods and services that no other municipal or local government can provide.What should be the primary responsibility of township government?Provide services to taxpayers and constituents in an economic and efficient manner.In these hard economic times, can you identify some township expenses/programs that could be trimmed or eliminated to reduce the tax burden?Candidate did not respond.What specific background or experience do you bring that makes you the best qualified candidate to serve as an elected official in the township?Last election cycle I worked with the Cook County Clerk and other elected officials from all of Cook County to fill Election Judge positions in suburban Cook County.