Gary Walkington: 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: HainesvilleWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Hainesville Village boardAge: 63Family: Married five grown children and ten grandchildrenOccupation: Farm Manager for Grayslake Gelatin CompanyEducation: High SchoolCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Village Trustee since 1993Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Economic growth of the Village.Key Issue 2 More responsibilities of Public Works.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?ExperienceGiven the delicate balance between the need for revenue and over-taxing local businesses, what is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.Just right.Talking with your friends and neighbors, what seems to be their biggest public safety concern? Explain the concern as you see it, and discuss how you think it should be addressed.There aren't too many public safety concerns.In these tight economic times, municipal budgets have to be prioritized. Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?We keep coming up with a balanced budget. We cut our budget last year and we cut taxes to the residents.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Candidate did not respond.