Harold ‘Andy’ Bittle, Republican candidate for St. Clair County Board District 21

Name: Harold “Andy” Bittle

Political party (if applicable): Republican

Age as of June 28, 2022: 45

Campaign website or social media page: N/A

Office seeking: St. Clair County Board District 21

Are you an incumbent? Yes

Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought): Freeburg School District 70 ( 4/2011- 12/2021)

Occupation: Business owner

Education: Associate Degree

Please list highlights of your civic involvement: School board member, Rotary Youth Exchange host family, member of the Moose Lodge 1221

Who are your top three campaign contributors? N/A

Why are you running? To represent the citizens of District 21 fairly and equally.

What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it? High Property taxes. Work with other board members to raise the homestead exemption from 6,000 to 8,000, make sure all tax money is spent efficiently.

Why should people vote for you? I plan on representing the citizens of District 21 fairly and honestly. I will continue to listen and take all viewpoints into account on all decisions.

This story was originally published May 27, 2022 at 3:36 PM.