UPDATE: Tribune adds their endorsement.
We are very pleased to announce the addition of the Chicago Tribune to the list of newspapers endorsing our candidacy for Kane County Board. They join the Kane County Chronicle and the Daily Herald in supporting us.
It is an honor to be endorsed by these three respected media outlets, and we appreciate their praise and support. The endorsements are available on their websites, and we have included excerpts from all three below.
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From the Chicago Tribune
For the Republicans, our choice is Kevin Burns, the mayor of Geneva.
Business development there has thrived under his leadership. Burns calls for
a "forensic" review of the county budget, updated procurement procedures and
a trimmed-down county workforce. His extensive experience in municipal and
county government merits endorsement over state Sen. Chris Lauzen, who has
had something of a quixotic career in the Senate.
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From the Kane County Chronicle:
As Mayor of Geneva since 2001, Kevin Burns has gained experience leading a city with multiple departments and an annual budget of approximately $70 million. Burns, a resident of Geneva who has worked for years as an executive in the nonprofit industry, lists passing 11 balanced budgets and increasing city reserves among his accomplishments as mayor.
He said he would bring the same mindset to county government if he were elected chairman. We commend Burns’ track record and believe he has the experience it takes to lead Kane County government. We endorse him for the Republican nomination in the March 20 primary election. We fill Burns is best equipped to be the next chairman of the Kane County Board.
From the Daily Herald:
The chairman’s job is executive in nature, a leadership position that must build consensus among 24 board members to find solutions while listening to more than half a million people. The chairman’s job description is similar to what Burns has been doing successfully in Geneva for 11 years.
When the recession hit, the city froze salaries, kept positions unfilled when people left, and gained some wage concessions. Mostly, it has run like a well-oiled machine with Burns in charge ... Burns remains the better candidate, and he is endorsed.
