Mary Ross Cunningham: 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: WaukeganWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lake County board District 9Age: 66Family: widow with 7children's and 12grands and 3greatgreat grand.Occupation: lake county board commissioner dist#9Education: college2yrs+ university of wisconsin ( Labor Education) College of lake county(nursing program)James Lovell veterans center(nursing program)Beltmont High School(Alabama)Civic involvement: Current: Board Member Of Lake County Youth Conservation Corps, Current Board Member Lake Cty.Community Action Partnership and Pass Board Member on Waukegan Housing Authority,Elected offices held: 4th Term as Lake County Board Of COMMISSIONERS Rep. Dst. 9Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Job CreationKey Issue 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSINGKey Issue 3 Continuing to partner with federal or state leaders to increase funding for our county.Questions Answers The county remains in the black, but property taxes across the region are high. Should programs be cut to save taxpayers money? If so, which ones and why?noWhat should be done with the Fort Sheridan golf course? If no building or management proposals come back from vendors, do you propose abandoning golf? If so, are you concerned about a lawsuit? If you propose building a course, how should it be funded?Tax payers dollars should not be used to rebuild another public golf course. Golf is an American sport but it should be funded by whoever wants this golf course built at this site.The Winchester House nursing home recently was turned over to a private company for operation. Should other county or forest district departments be privatized to save taxpayers money? Please explain.If there a need to privatize than we will privatize. Keep the jobs with Lake County.Is there a specific type of service or amenity that is lacking in your district? If so, how do you propose to provide and fund that?After school programs and affordable housing. Working with our federal and state leaders and partnering with the private sector for funding sources.Should the county continue to pursue open space policies' Why or why not?Yes, I strongly believe that the tax payers want their county leaders to preserve and protect the land throughout our county.