We’re just past one election, but another is right around the corner.
There are fewer candidates than spots up for election in DeKalb County. The April 4 election covers a variety of positions, like city mayors, aldermen, trustees, and school board members.
DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder Doug Johnson says there will be numerous tax referenda, like a one percent increase in Sandwich. He says these proposals help fill in gaps during times of financial need.
“DeKalb County Health Department has a referendum on the ballot also because they talked of lagging funding," he says. "It’s not just lagging funding from the state and their budget impasse; it’s that federal funding has dropped.”
Johnson says people may feel some burnout after November’s election, but stresses the direct influence it has on residents.
“This election affects your personal pocketbook, your people, your children, if you live in town, what goes on in your cities, your streets…”
Wednesday is the first day registered voters can apply for a mail-in ballot for the consolidated election.
Many Illinois voters will head to the polls Feb. 28 for primaries; Johnson says DeKalb County does not hold municipal primaries.
