CANDIDATE:
JOHN
G.
DALTON
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF:
RESIDENT JUDGE, 16TH CIRCUIT, KANE COUNTY, ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP A
NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION:
2010 ILLINOIS GENERAL ELECTION
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
I'm running for Kane County Resident Judge, because the people of Kane County deserve to have judges they can rely on to uphold the integrity of the law. As Kane County Resident Judge, I will use my experience as an arbitrator and a trial attorney to render fair and independent decisions.
I will work hard to protect the rights of Kane County citizens, remaining a fair and independent voice for the people. I will use my background as an arbitrator for 10 years and trial attorney for 22 years, to preserve a safe and just community.
I believe that serving as judge is an opportunity to give back to the people of Kane County. I will work hard to implement practices that save time and money, including implementing an on-line system that would allow residents to pay traffic fines, seek court supervision or request a trial date without having to appear in court.
I will not accept campaign contributions from lawyers or organizations representing lawyers. Taking contributions from lawyers creates a conflict of interest. Those same lawyers may appear before me in court, and that’s not ethical. The citizens of Kane County have the right to a fair trial and an impartial judge. Accepting contributions from attorneys would bring my independence and integrity into question.
On November 2, 2010, I ask that you vote John G. Dalton for Kane County Resident Judge.
Party: Democratic
INDIVIDUAL ENDORSEMENTS
Illinois State Senator Michael Noland
Mayor of Elgin Ed Schock
Kane County Board Member Deborah Allan
Kane County Board Member Cristina Castro
Kane County Board Member and Illinois State Central Committeeman Jennifer Laesch
Kane County Board Member Sylvia Leonberger
Kane County Board Member Jeanette Mihalec
Elgin Township Trustee Carol Rauschenberger
Aurora Township Trustee Dolores Hicks
Elgin City Council Member David S. Kaptain
Elgin City Council Member John Steffen
North Aurora Village Trustee Chris Faber
Gail Borden Public Library Board Member Jean Bednar
U-46 School Board Member Dale Spencer
U-46 School Board Member Maria Bidelman
SEIU Local 73's Political and Legislative Director William H Potts Jr.
President Elgin Trades Council and Laborers Local 582 Toby Koth
Recording Secretary Elgin Trades Council (Bricklayers Union) Pete Culver
Professor of Visual Art at ECC, Trustee on the Elgin Trades Council and Senator for the ECC Faculty Association Howard Russo
Political Liaison, Elgin Association of Firefighters Local 439, City of Elgin Fire Department Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Bedard
Chairman Elgin Township Democrats John Hamilton
Chairman of the St Charles Township Democrats Steve Bruesewitz
Chairman of the Dundee Township Democrats Dave Reese
Secretary Kane County Democrats and Elgin Township Democrats Jean Cattron
Elgin Precinct Committeeman William Becker
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Janice Bennett
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Hal Cattron
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Steve Corn
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Cathy Hamilton
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Frank Imhoff
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Art Malm
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Veronica Noland
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Cliff Olson (EARTA Legislative Chair and IRTA Legislative Committee)
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Jim Shales
Elgin Precinct Committeeman John Shales
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Mary Shesgreen
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Scott Stastny
Blackberry Township Precinct Committeeman Sandy Kaczmarski
Dundee Township Precinct Committeeman Constantine "Dean" Argiris
Dundee Township Precinct Committeeman Kaye Gamble
Dundee Township Precinct Committeeman Kristine Reese
Dundee Township Precinct Committeeman Rachel Shattuck
Recent candidate for Dundee Township Assessor Betty Shattuck
Aurora Township Precinct Committeeman Jason Leonberger
Laurie Faith Gibson-Aiello, Mrs. Ilinois United States 2008
Peggie Thomas Stromberg, Executive Director of the Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology
Elgin Precinct Committeeman Laurel Bault
Kane County Board Member Hollie Lindgren
Illinois State Senator Linda Holmes
Illinois State Representative Linda Chapa LaVia
Chairman of the Kane County Democrats and Illinois State Central Committeeman Mark Guethle
Chairman of the Batavia Township Democrats and Kane County Democrats Parliamentarian Howard Katz
Chairman of the Aurora Township Democrats Alex Arroyo
Dundee Township Precinct Committeeman Mario Lopez
Aurora Township Precinct Committeeman Mike Barr
Kane County Board Member Bonnie Kunkel
Aurora Township Trustee David Moore
Batavia Township Precinct Committeeman Art Velasquez
Former Illinois State Central Committeeman and St Charles Township Precinct Committeeman Beth Penesis
St Charles Township Precinct Committeeman Ted Penesis
Elgin Township Precinct Committeeman Rich Jacobs
U-46 School Board Member Amy Kerber
Aurora Township Supervisor Christina Campos.
ORGANIZATION ENDORSEMENTS
Elgin Trades Council
Stonewall Democrats of Illinois
National Association of Letter Carriers, Illinois State Association
National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 219, Aurora
National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 4739, Elgin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFO
Owner of Law Offices of John G. Dalton based in Elgin
A trial attorney for over 16 years at Sears. Roebuck and Co.; Rothschild, Barry & Myers; and Skaden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom
University of Illinois College of Law: Magna Cum Laude; Associate Editor of the Law Review
Augustana College: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Pre-Law; Magna Cum Laude
Former Board Member of the Campanelli YMCA
Co-founder and Former Chairman of Elgin's Speak Out Against Prejudice (SOAP) organization, which recently received the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award
Former Commissioner of the Elgin Heritage Commission's Design Review Subcommittee
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