Manuelita Vargas: 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: WaucondaWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Wauconda Village Board (4-year Terms)Age: 45Family: Mother of four Grandmother of two Daughter of Manuel Joen Vargas Sister of sevenOccupation: Free-lance Interpreter - 25 years Individual Tax Preparer - 25 yearsEducation: Graduate of Palatine High School, class of 1985Civic involvement: Transfiguration SchoolElected offices held: President, 7 years for Northern Ice Fast Pitch, Wauconda Board Member, Transfiguration Athletic Board, 5 yearsHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 water billsKey Issue 2 economic developementKey Issue 3 transparencyQuestions Answers Name one policy or issue where your stance differs from the rest of your slate? Please explain.None.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?More patrollingIn these tight economic times, municipal budgets have to be prioritized. Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed? Conversely, is there something that should be reinstated or have resources directed toward?No commentWhat changes do you think should be made in the Bang's Lake management to ensure its health and well-being and further enhance it as an important community and recreational resource?No commentWhat's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?All topics are and have been mentioned. Need to get strong group to follow through