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Poynton holds strong lead in Lake Zurich mayor's race

Posted April 06, 2021 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

With all precincts reporting unofficial vote totals show incumbent Thomas Poynton well ahead of challenger Jeffrey Halen in the race for Lake Zurich mayor.

Poynton has 1,079 votes to 636 for Halen. Early and late arriving mail ballots are not included.

Poynton is seeking a third term as the village's top elected leader. Running on his record, he touts the village's stabilized finances which include a balanced budget, a 28% reduction in inherited village debt and a AAA bond rating.

Halen served two terms as a trustee before unsuccessful village board bids in 2017 and 2019. If elected, Halen said, he would improve the village's infrastructure and enable downtown development.

Poynton is running at the top of the Lake Zurich Forward Slate. The group includes incumbent Village Clerk Kathleen Johnson and the two incumbent village board members up for reelection. Halen is supported by current board member Janice Gannon, who ran on a slate with Halen in 2019.

Jeff Halen is a Lake Zurich mayoral candidate

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