Terry Kreher, candidate for Village Trustee in Pontoon Beach, IL
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Name: Terry Kreher
Political party (if applicable): N/A
Age as of April 6, 2021: 41
Campaign website or social media page: facebook.com/Friends-to-Elect-Kreher-Vivod-and-Ware-Pontoon-Beach-Village-Trustees-100604861944446/
Office seeking: Pontoon Beach Village Trustee
Are you an incumbent? Yes
Previous offices sought: I have successfully been elected as Pontoon Beach Village Trustee since 2011.
Occupation: District Manager Pontoon Beach Public Water District
Education: Southwestern Illinois College; studied Fire Science and Culinary
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement: I have served as a Pontoon Beach Village Trustee since 2011, served on many committees, and have been a Volunteer Firefighter with the Long Lake Fire Department since 1995 and Fire Chief since 2017.
Why are you running? I ran for this office 10 years ago with the hope of being part of moving Pontoon Beach forward. Ten years later I can confidently say that the current Village Board has done just that. We have taken the Village government and made it a more open and transparent for the people of Pontoon Beach. A lot of work has been put in by this administration and we have had success, but our work is not done. I wish to continue to be apart of moving Pontoon Beach forward.
What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it? My personal opinion is that one of the top issues facing our Village and an issue that every candidate should be working towards is how to increase the revenue coming into the village. Our mayor and current board have made great strides in this area of need. Currently we are working on developing over 18 acres of commercial retail space near Gateway TradePort. If we can generate more sales tax by attracting retail shops and restaurants, this will aid us in being able to not only continue the services we provide our residents but also to add to them without an additional property tax burden to our residents. The Village of Pontoon Beach has a tremendous growth potential and we are on the cusp of great things happening in our Village.
Why should people vote for you? I have been a part of this team of dedicated and hardworking individuals serving this community for the last 10 years. The strides we have taken and the accomplishments we have made should speak for themselves. Pontoon Beach is a much better place to live and raise a family now than it was 10 years ago. I have always based my decisions as a board member on the best interest of the Village and its residents. People should vote for the most experienced, motivated, dedicated and transparent candidates, I without a doubt believe those candidates are myself, Christie Vivod and Bret Ware. We have the track record and the work performance to prove it.
This story was originally published February 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM.