Opinion

For DuPage County Board District 6, Republican: Fuesting

Posted January 19, 2010 10:00 pm

Republican voters will choose from among three strong nominees in the Feb. 2 primary for a District 6 seat on the DuPage County Board - Paul Darrah of Bloomingdale, West Chicago Alderman Matt Fuesting and Milton Township Trustee Robert Larsen of Wheaton.

We endorse Fuesting based on his work in West Chicago and innovative ideas that include a "Buy DuPage" campaign to give an edge to local companies seeking to do business with the county. An attorney, his strong personality will serve him well on the board.

Larsen, an attorney from Wheaton, brings political experience as a township trustee and life experience as a Marine Corps officer that plays well with his calls for controlled spending and more public-private partnerships. Darrah, director of communications for the state's attorney's office, is sincere and eager to learn but perhaps needs more political seasoning.

The winner faces Dave Barry, a Bartlett Democrat, in November.

District 6 covers all or portions of West Chicago, Warrenville, Winfield, Wayne, Wheaton, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Aurora, Naperville and Roselle.

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