Carey Announces Run For Lake County Board In District 6

Pat Carey has announced her candidacy for Lake County Board Member and Forest Preserve Commissioner for the newly formed District 6 in central Lake County, encompassing Grayslake, Hainesville and portions of Round Lake Park and Round Lake Beach.  Carey currently serves in this capacity for District 11, having been elected to that position in 2008.  Carey will be filing to run in the Democratic Primary.  

“I see the top issues facing Lake County as jobs, transportation, economic development, and the environment.  We need to make progress in all of these areas to ensure a high quality of life for all Lake County residents,” Carey said. 

Carey is a 29-year resident of Grayslake and started her career in local government in the late 1980s. She served four years as a trustee for the and eight years as Mayor, before stepping down to concentrate on her corporate career.  

Carey spent 20 years in business as a technology executive and also worked several years in municipal economic development. Carey states, “I believe my combined expertise in local government, economic development, and business make me uniquely qualified to work at the County level on the critical regional issues facing us today.” 

Carey recaps her County service thus far:  “In my first three years on the county and forest preserve boards, I have focused on issues related to jobs, transportation, and a sustainable environment.   I represent the county on Lake County Partners, where I work on bringing jobs to the county, as well as on the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, where I am focused on increasing recycling to reduce our dependence on landfills.   I am also engaged in a number of regional projects related to fostering a sustainable environment.  Throughout all of these efforts, I have been a staunch supporter of reducing spending, balancing the budget, and maintaining our property tax rates as low as possible.”

Grayslake Mayor Rhett Taylor added, “Carey has a solid record of getting the job done here in Grayslake as Mayor for eight years.  And as one of our county representatives for the past three years, she has worked closely with Grayslake on issues important to our residents, including key transportation and jobs projects and concerns at the Countryside Landfill.  Her knowledge and experience is a tremendous asset as a member of the county board. Grayslake, as well as all of Lake County, benefits from her effective representation.”  

This information was provided by a press release from Pat Carey.