Zachary Wilson: 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: LombardWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: DuPage County Board District 2 Age: 56Family: Wife: MaryDaughters: Haley MorganSon: Cooper6 sisters 2 brothersOccupation: AttorneyEducation: JD Loyola Law SchoolBA Loyola University (Communications) Cum LaudeNorthwestern University Center for Public Safety - Staff and CommandCivic involvement: Board Member - Lincoln's ChalleNGeMock Trial Coach - Glenbard South Free and Accepted MasonElected offices held: Lombard TrusteeQuestions Answers With DuPage County's budget being squeezed by state fundung cuts and other factors, what initiatives would you support to increase revenue and/or save money?The current board is doing the right thing by consolidating or eliminating agencies. I would like to privatize as much as possible to eliminate and/or reduce long term costs such as pensions and risk.What would you like to see happen to the county fairgrounds in Wheaton? Should the DuPage County Fair be moved? Why or why not?I would like to see a federal courthouse be built on that site. I do believe the fair should be moved to different locations throughout DuPage from year to year so as to let all communities share in the benefits and burdens.What should the county do to improve transportation throughout DuPage and specifically in your district?I don't think transportation in DuPage County is an issue. However, when current buses need replacing, they should be replaced with smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles.How do you rate the county government on transparency and the public's access to records? If you consider it adequate, please explain why. If you think improvements are needed, please describe them and why they are important.I think the county is doing an excellent job regarding transparency and public access to records. I also believe the county officers with whom I have worked (Berlin, Kachiroubas, Hinds, and Buchholz) are doing an excellent job with their respective offices.Please list any elected office you have ever run for and what the result of that election was. Have you ever been appointed to fill an unexpired term?HS Freshman Class President - wonISP Academy Class President - wonLombard Trustee - lost, won, lostCounty Board - lostNoWhat other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Public SafetyHelping the truly needyReducing spendingCutting property taxesPlease name one current leader who most inspires you.Director Peter ThomasLincoln ChalleNGe AcademyWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Be compassionate and help those less fortunate than yourself.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Just one? I would have gone home earlier.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Math although English has given me the ability to communicate effectively.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?I would tell them, "The best thing you can do for your children is love your spouse".