Candidate interviews: Wilmette Village Board (4 for 3 seats) (audio)

The Wilmette Village Board of Trustees will soon have at least two new trustees, since only one incumbent for three available places for three available places.

Justin Shepherd, a financial professional, is looking for his second term on the board, while Mark Steen, Ryrie Pellaton and Michael Leonard come to him on the ballot paper and are looking for their first full term.

Steen, a sustainability manager for a science and technology company, was recently two office hours in the school authority Wilmette District 39. Pellaton, a construction professional, is a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and a former member of the Wilmette Park Board. Dear, a lawyer, worked with the new Trier School Board Caucus and District 39 Educational Foundation. Click here to display profiles of the candidates.

Each candidate was interviewed by The data record Editor -in -chief Joe Coughlin and her answers were recorded and are available below. Questions are listed in the order that was asked to do, and the candidates are listed in the order in which they appear on the ballot. You can use the following navigation tools to jump on certain questions. You can listen to the audio recordings grouped by the candidates under these links: Justin Sheperd | Michael Lieber | Ryrie Pellaton | Mark Steen.

Jump to: Opening statements | New police station | Downtown of Wilmette Development and Density | Village character | Sustainability efforts | Statement

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Declaration

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The new police station is Wilmette's largest furnishing project. How does a new police station Wilmette and its residents benefit?

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Describe how the city center of Wilmette is in the city center density: too much, not enough, just right, just right, just right.

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With changes to the Green Bay Road, the Plaza del Lago, Edens Plaza etc., some Wilmette loses his character. Do you think that's right? Why or why not?

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Do you take the village of Wilmette's sustainability efforts? And what's next?

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Statement

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