Jon Kunkel: 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: Hanover ParkWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Hanover Park Village boardAge: 50Family: Married, 2 children, 2 step childrenOccupation: Detail Installation EngineerEducation: Trying to finish Bachelor of ScienceCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: NoneHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Never arrestedCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Economic Health of the village in all townships which are encompassedKey Issue 2 Pride and Community Vision to include volunteerismKey Issue 3 Community Policing and Safety, ART progressionQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I realize that there are likely other candidates who also have the ability to do this job. Yet I bring an additional quality that makes me the best person for the candidacy - my passion for excellence. I am passionately committed to producing truly class results. I am a hard worker who always strives to be number one. I#146;m energetic, knowledgeable and have the ability to effectively take up challenges.Given 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.Taxes are currently too high. As a candidate I would look at all revenue streams without impacting village services.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.House foreclosures in the neighborhoods. Continue to help in assisting and enforcing past policies and assist in helping the police with issues keeping everyone informed.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?Although Hanover park is not employee rich, nor money rich, we need to lean out the budget and help in increasing the police force, right now we are below the national average per citizen. We need to increase Safety, and the health and welfare of Hanover Park citizens and prioritize their needs to increase this.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Cultural inclusion, Hanover Park is quite diverse in citizen heritage and background. We need to encourage neighbors talking with each other and helping each other through these tough economic times and through normal times as well.