Timothy Powell: Candidate Profile

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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:BioQA Bio City: HainesvilleWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lake County board District 6 Age: 51Family: Life long resident of HainesvilleGrandparents established the Willow Farm in Hainesville in 1901Occupation: Retired deputy sheriff, sergeant, Lake County Sheriff's DepartmentEducation: .A. Robert Morris College, Carthage, Il, Liberal ArtsB.A. University of Arizona, Tucson, Az., Public administration-governmentCivic involvement: Grayslake Lions Club; Exchange Club of Grayslake; Zion Moose Club; Rising Sun Lodge; Scottish Rite Masonic; Navy League; Fraternal Order of Police; Illinosi Police Association; Emerald SocietyElected offices held: Trustee Avon Township board; trustee Grayslake Area Public Library board; Commissioner, Grayslake Community Park District boardHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoQuestions Answers Why are you running for this office? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is that?The opportunity to move up taking on more duties and responsibilities utilizing skills, reputation and honesty.What differentiates you most from your opponents in the race?Leadership. Experience. Cooperation. Stability.What's your top priority for the county board or forest preserve board? Please talk about a specific project or piece of legislation - or eliminating or reducing specific areas of spending.Transparency in government. Fiscal responsibility. Hold the line on spending. economic development. Movement on the Route 53 extension. Movement on the Route 120 bypass. Improvements in roads.Same-sex marriage becomes legal next summer. That means extra revenue for the county (through the clerk's office) and local businesses. Should the county board or staff, through its partnership with Lake County Partners or other groups and agencies, encourage people to get married in Lake County, as opposed to Cook County or elsewhere? Some counties in other states have launched advertising campaigns to promote their communities, for example.This matter would be best handled through the offices of the Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau. If the existing agency, which is the Lake Couinty Convention Visitors Bureau wants to promote this concept alone this is not a board matter.Do you have any ideas on how you could work with municipalities within your district? What kind of issues do you think it would be worth collaborating on?Attend the monthly board meetings of villages, townships and the fire districts that are within county board District 6. Collabororation would be best served on the Route 53 extension Route 120 bypass. Establish a multi-government equipment and supplys purchasing co-operative to reduce costs.Finally, is there anything we haven't asked about that you feel we should know?Candidate did not respond.