Kane County Board member Noverini to switch to Democrats

Kane County Board member John Noverini today cut all ties with the Republican party - and plans to run as a Democrat seeking election as a judge in the spring.

In his second term on the Kane County Board, the former Carpentersville trustee issued a news release saying he plans to run for circuit court judge in the 2nd subcircuit of the 16th circuit.

Noverini, 49, resigned his positions as Republican Committeeman for Dundee Township Precinct 27 and as Chairman of the Dundee Township Republican Central Committee.

He said the leadership of the state's GOP has lost their way.

"It has become a party of exclusion, not inclusion - a party where ideas and accomplishments consistently take second place to ideology and status quo," Noverini said in the release.

"As a result, the Republican leadership in Illinois has lost touch with the average voter, lacks the ability to communicate a consistent message and direction and has single-handedly rendered themselves irrelevant."

Conversely, Noverini said the Democratic Party more closely represents his commitment to public service.

"I want to be a judge and believe the best way to accomplish that goal is to take the bold step of aligning myself with a party that better reflects my views concerning public service," Noverini said.

A lawyer, Noverini and his wife, Saray Rodriguez, live in Carpentersville.