Huntley Trustee Candidate: JR Westberg

Early voting continues through Saturday, April 6 and four candidates are running for three seats on the Huntley village board.

As you head to the polls now or on Election Day, learn about the candidates running:

 

JR Westberg

Age:  40

Family:  Married with two Daughters

Education:  Northern Illinois University - Business Administration

Occupation:  Recruiter/Business Development

Previous elected or appointed offices:  Village of Huntley Planning Commissioner

Position sought:  Village Board/Trustee

Political party:  Independent

Campaign E-mail address: jrwestberg@gmail.com

Campaign committee: Committee to elect JR Westberg

Campaign Website: www.jrwestberg.com

Campaign Facebook: facebook.com/jr4huntley

 

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

 Family is what drives me to stay involved. I am married with two beautiful daughters and I want to make sure they grow up in a safe and quality environment. I am a very active volunteer within the community such as the Huntley Area Jaycees, Huntley American Legion, Trinity Lutheran Church of Huntley, Huntley Fall Fest, Christmas in the Square as well as serving on the Village's Planning Commission. Through the leadership roles that I have held within these organizations, I have gained the experience and knowledge of what it takes to get the job done. Huntley is a great place to live and I would like to continue to support our high quality standards. Given the opportunity to serve as Village Trustee, I can make a difference to keep that quality. I will work hand in hand with all residents to make positive, forward thinking decisions for the future of Huntley.

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?

The Village is going to be overwhelmed with new growth from the I90/Route 47 interchange area and north to Kreutzer Rd. I need to make sure that new growth is paid for by the developers and not the existing taxpayers. We need quality projects that help our tax base such as new restaurants, more commercial growth that creates jobs for our residents and perhaps a hotel.

What are the top three issues facing Huntley Township residents?

SAFETY - I would like to make sure that the Neighborhood Watch, Citizens Police Academy and National Night Out programs are fully funded and that the programs are available to help in educating about theft protection.

HISTORICAL INTEGRITY - One challenge will be how to make the downtown area attractive to new business opportunities, while maintaining the historical integrity of our existing structures.  I am not a knock-it-down-and-start-over guy, I say let's make what we have better.

GROWTH - As stated above I need to make sure that new growth is paid for by the developers and not the existing taxpayers.  We need quality projects that help our tax base such as new restaurants and more commercial growth that creates jobs for our residents.

What sets you apart from the other candidate?

I am dedicated to Huntley.  I have learned more about how the Village works as well as I have a better understanding of what our residents care about.  I am able to look at the big picture from the perspective of the average taxpayer and will make good fiscal decisions.  I am the one to be counted on, the family man, the stable guy looking to make good decisions for my family and yours too.  I am the guy that gets the job done and the one you can count on to be there each week when the important votes need to be made.