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Election coverage: Two vie for District 1 Lake County Board seat
Grant, a resident of Antioch Township for 23 years, said the top concern he hears from voters is rising property taxes.
"It seems like the value of our property is going down, but the assessments keep going up," Grant said. "So, there's a disconnect there."
The board has a responsibility to hold the county assessor responsible, Grant said, even if that means finding someone else to fill the position.
"The county board has a responsibility to use taxes wisely," Grant said. "The best way to fairly represent everyone in the county is to make it a policy to make all aspects [of business] open and fair."
Grant said the board will face decreased revenue in the coming years and needs to quickly address wasteful spending.
"The county is in a recession, if not a depression. We have to start cutting expenses now," he said.
Grant also said he supports increased public transportation in the district including bus service and increased train service to Chicago.
Both candidates agreed that working with legislators in the state capitol is critical.
"Springfield is an embarrassment," Pedersen said. "It's important to have our lobbyists get down there and pound the pavement."
Grant said the district often does not get the attention it deserves from legislators.
"Our district seems to be passed over time and time again for resources," he said. "I'm not going to blame everything on Wisconsin and Springfield. We're going to find solutions."
Grant said his endorsements include ones from state Sen. Michael Bond and Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran. He has also received endorsements from the Illinois League of Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club. He is an avid sportsman and member of the National Rifle Association.
Additional candidate information for Peter Grant
Age: 56
Family: Father of three daughters and two sons; grandfather of four.
Occupation: Truck driver
Residence: Unincorporated Lake County
Community Involvement: Serves as alderman in ward one of the Felters Subdivision and is elected precinct committeeman. Grant is a member of St. Ignatius Episcopal Church in Antioch.
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