Dennis “Jim” Smith, candidate for Village Trustee in Roxana, IL
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Name: Dennis “Jim” Smith
Political party (if applicable): Independent
Age as of April 6, 2021: 65
Campaign website or social media page: N/A
Office seeking: Village of Roxana Trustee
Are you an incumbent? Yes
Previous offices sought: Roxana Park and Recreation Commissioner, Roxana Board of Education
Occupation: Retired Police Officer
Education: Associates and Bachelors degrees
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement: Eighteen years serving on Roxana Park and Recreation board; 16 years serving on Roxana Board of Education. Serving first term on Village of Roxana Trustee; employed by the Village of Roxana Police Department for 35 years. Serving 15 years as Department DARE Officer. Serving last six years as Chief of Police. Serving the Village of Roxana Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years.
Why are you running? I am running for re-election to continue to serve my community and my home town, and its residents.
What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it? My main concern is updating our infrastructure. The Village of Roxana will be celebrating our centennial this year. The water and waste water pipes are aging. The storm water drains also need upgrading and replaced. Plans are being made to implement projects to address these areas of concern.
Why should people vote for you? I have the desire and time to dedicate to keep Roxana a great place to live and raise families.
This story was originally published February 24, 2021 at 1:19 PM.