April 7 will be an important day locally for Elgin Township residents. We will be asked to decide the structure of our local govenment, from Township Supervisor, Roads Commissioner, Assessor, Clerk, Trustees, Mayor, City Council, various boards referendums. While many of us pay attention to the Presidential, Congressional, and Statewide races, these local races have the most impact on your day to day life, from the decisions having citywide impact to local services impacting senior citizens and families in crisis.

What is Elgin Township Government?
Between County government and Municipalities, there is Elgin Township. This unit of government is charged with three basic functions: 1) general assistance for the indigent; 2) the assessment of real property for the basis of local taxation; 3) maintenance of all roads and bridges outside federal, state and other local jurisdiction.

Why should you care?
Township government directly influences our lives.
-The Township Assessor influences our Property Taxes by evaluating our real property.
-The Township Highway department maintains many of our roads.
-The Township General Assistance Fund helps those who less fortunate with everything from food and clothing to utility bills and rent, a role particularly important in light of today’s economy.

What has Elgin Township done for you?
-The current administration, while touting their “Experience,” spends more on administration than on providing assistance to its constituents. They recently cut funding to area social service organizations while maintaining a cash fund balance greater than $1.3 million, as reported in the 2008 Supervisors report.
-The current township administration operates with little interaction with the community – downplaying their mandate to provide services to vulnerable citizens and obscuring access to those services and funds.

What will Democratic leadership do for you?
-We will support the citizens’ needs and deliver the services for which tax dollars are collected.
-When there are excess funds, we will reduce the taxes collected.
-We will participate in the community, working with the social service organizations we support.
-We will make information about the Township and its programs easily accessible, including budget reports, assistance applications.

Early voting has begun; see our link for times and locations.

This April 7th, we ask for your vote for a better Elgin Township!

Elgin Township Democratic Party

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

Federal Officeholders:

Sen. Richard Durbin

Sen. Roland Burris

Cong. Bill Foster

State Democratic Officials:

Gov. Pat Quinn

Atty. General Lisa Madigan

Sec. of State Jesse White

Comptroller Dan Hynes

State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias

Local Officials

Sen. Mike Noland District #22

State Representative Keith Farnham District #43

Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez

Jeanette Mihalec County Board District #18

Cristina Castro County Board District #20

Local Government
and Organizations:

Kane County

City of Elgin

Village of South Elgin

U-46 School District

School District #301