Donald Turner, candidate for City Council Ward 4 in Madison, IL
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Name: Donald Turner
Political Party: Not applicable
Age: 68
Social media: Donald Turner Jr (Facebook)
Office seeking: Alderman Ward 4, City of Madison Illinois
Are you an incumbent? No
Previous offices sought: Venice Board of Park Commissioners City of Venice , Madison School Board C.U.S.D. # 12 City of Madison, Alderman Ward 4 City of Madison
Occupation: Retired Ameren Illinois Maryville after 44 years of employment in Supply Chain Operations (retired member IBEW Local 309, 43 years)
Education: Graduate of Madison High School , attended SIUE
Please list highlights of your civic involvement:
Served as President of Joe W. Roberts Youth Club, Served as President of Madison Sports Booster Club, Coached boys baseball for the Madison Khoury League, Currently serving as Administrator for the Madison Youth Kickball League, Former member of Madison School Board of Education C.U.S.D. # 12, Currently serving as Chairman of the Legal Redress Committee of the Madison Branch 3021-B NAACP, Currently serving as Police Commissioner on City of Madison Board of Police Commissioners
Why are you running?
I am dedicated to representing the citizens of Ward 4 in Madison to the best of their interest and the best interest of the City of Madison. The next four years will bring huge changes to our city of Madison and I will be an active members of our city government to help bring positive works for our city as Alderman Ward 4. I will utilize my knowledge and experience in city government to the continuance of positive works in the city administration in moving our city of Madison forward.
What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it?
Inclusion and fairness . My opinion on race issues in the city of Madison revolves around inclusion and fairness in city government and public works departments. As Alderman Ward 4 I will be an proponent of inclusion and fairness in city government. As serving on the Madison Board of Police Commissioners for the past three years Madison has hired three Black police officers through their qualifications and merits and I recognize the inclusion and fairness in the city administration and public works department and I will work for the continuance of inclusion and fairness based on qualifications and merit in the operations of the city of Madison.
Why should people vote for you?
I am a tried and true candidate that will serve the best interest of the citizens of Madison Ward 4 and the city of Madison. I am a man of integrity and I have a wealth of knowledge in our city government and political affairs and will put that knowledge to work serving as Alderman Ward 4 in the city of Madison.
This story was originally published February 25, 2021 at 7:31 AM.