Endorsements: Morita, Spyropoulos, Schumann for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District handles sewage, flood control and your tax dollars.
A recent Better Government Association report shows that the average MWRD employee salary is almost $100,000.
Board members are paid at least $70,000 a year for a part-time job.
The report also detailed that the district is charging property taxpayers less than it did seven years ago. For that, we commend them.
Three Democrats and three Green Party members are seeking two, 6-year-terms: The Democrats are Josina Morita, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos and Barbara McGowan. The Green Party candidates are Karen Roothaan, George Milkowski and Michael Smith.
With a master's degree in urban planning and public policy and experience on several government agencies, Morita would bring a knowledgeable voice to the board.
Board president Spyropoulos has served on the board since 2009 and has continued the district's efforts to complete its stormwater master plan.
Morita and Spyropoulos are endorsed for two of the 6-year terms. We can't endorse any other candidate in that race.
In the race for a 2-year term, Republican Herb Schumann, a former Cook County commissioner, is running against Democrat Martin J. Durkan and the Green Party's Christopher Anthony.
Schumann is endorsed.