Dwight Thomas: 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: WaucondaWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Wauconda Village Board, 4-year terms Age: Candidate did not respond.Family: Married 5 ChildrenOccupation: Insurance ConsultantEducation: College of Lake County American School of Real Estate Education NIPR/Illinois Department of Insurance Kaplan Financial Education, LaCrosse, WI Managing Real Estate Broker- IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Dale Carnegie School/ Human Relations and Public Speaking Automotive Dealership Management SchoolCivic involvement: Recipient of Illinois Association of Park Districts and Illinois Association Park and Recreation Community Service Award President of Round Lake Area Park District Golf Course Advisory CommitteeElected offices held: n/aQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I am a local resident that sincerely wants to improve our community. My career long business background in the retail and wholesale sectors as well as my Real Estate experience will serve me well in the trustee position.How would you describe the condition of your community's budget, and what are the most important specific actions the town should take to assure providing the level of services that people want?The economy has created a challenge for most municipalities to balance their budgets. Our current water project has put a large burden on our taxpayers and I believe that fiscal responsibility and transparency is a must going forward. Working with our current businesses and encouraging new business can make the difference in the success or failure of our local economy.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Need more information to make an accurate assessment.Do you support or oppose eliminating the 911 center and outsourcing the service? Why or why not?I support the 911 system in general. As far as the cost, I would have to see the overall impact relative to outsourcing the 911 system in our community before commenting on this issue.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Economic Development has to be a priority for Wauconda. Supporting our current business and attracting new business to the area will improve our community and alleviate some of the tax burden for our local residents.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?As a board member we must always work for the benefit of the general public. Fiscal responsibility cannot be overstated especially in difficult economic times.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Candidate did not respond.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Candidate did not respond.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Candidate did not respond.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?Candidate did not respond.