Garran Sparks: Candidate Profile

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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:BioQA Bio City: North AuroraWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: North Aurora Village Board Age: 60Family: Married with 4 grown childrenOccupation: Sparks Engineering Service, Geneva IlEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: Alderman in Batavia for 10 years.Was full time firefighter in Batavia.Elected offices held: Alderman City of Batavia Ward 1Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?Born and raised in the area and familiar withWhat is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales and property taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.Most people will say the taxes are too high, but you have to consider what they are used for. The local taxes are ok, at the State level they need to be watched.Rate the efficiency of your town's police and fire coverage. Are the departments well prepared for the next decade? What, if anything, should be changed? Do you have specific public safety concerns?The police and fire have been great.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?This could be addressed once one would become more educated on the community's process and finances.What is one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Candidate did not respond.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?To be involved with directions the community will go into the future.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Candidate did not respond.What is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Work hard, be honest, be fair and treat others how you would like to be treated.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?I have had a great life.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Candidate did not respond.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Work hard, be honest, be fair and treat others how you would like to be treated.