Politics & Government
Donahue Seeks Second Term on Kane County Board
Geneva's County Board representative will make a run for the 11th District.
Kane County Board Member Mike Donahue (R-Geneva) announced today that he plans to seek a second term to represent the county’s 11th District.
If re-elected, Donahue said his top priority would be to support the transition to the next county administration for the benefit of his constituents and taxpayers countywide.
“It appears that for the first time in history we will have a new administration coming in from outside the County Board. The best thing I can do for my district and the taxpayers of Kane County is to pledge to work constructively with the new administration to control government spending, reduce taxes, and maintain our quality of life in Kane County. The next County Board chairman, whoever it is, will need the benefit of experienced and supportive board members to achieve these goals effectively.”
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Donahue’s other priorities include facilitating redevelopment of Settlers Hill and the former sites, both of which are located in his district. Donahue currently serves as chairman of the Fabyan Property Utilization Subcommittee, which is charged with finalizing redevelopment plans for both sites by mid-2012.
In addition, Donahue supports a phase out of health insurance and pension benefits for County Board members and the imposition of 10-year term limits for County Board members and the County Board chairman.
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Donahue was elected to the board in 2010. He has more than 25 years of experience working with local governments and establishing public policy in the areas of land use, transportation and energy. He is co-owner and executive vice president of Midwest Wind Energy, LLC, a leading developer of utility-scale wind farm in the United States.
Donahue currently serves on the County Board Development, Transportation and Energy and Environment committees. He is a member of the Kane County Forest Preserve Commission and serves on its Land Acquisition Committee.
To learn more about Donahue’s activities on the County Board and his positions on the issues go to http://facebook.com/kanecountyboardmember.mikedonahue or search Kanecountyboardmember Mike Donahue on Facebook.
The information for this article is from a press release from Mike Donahue.
