Endorsement: Kane Board, District 20
Appointed to this east Elgin county board district after the resignation of Marlena Fox, Jesus dela Isla is our choice over challenger Cristina Castro in the Democratic primary for Kane County Board District 20 largely because his understanding of county government is better and because he showed more poise under pressure. Castro has the enthusiasm for the job and some experience on the city of Elgin zoning and Hemmens advisory boards. But she needs to better understand the distinctions between local and county government and exchange some of her exuberance and finger-pointing for deeper knowledge.
The winner of this primary faces two opponents in the fall, Republican Larry Wegman and Green Party candidate Julie Schmitt.
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