Lake Co. Board Member Stepping Down Due To Health Reasons

LAKE COUNTY, IL — Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart is seeking qualified candidates to fill the county board seat for District 20. On Monday, county board member Adam Didech, who currently represents District 20, announced he'd be stepping down from his seat due to personal health reasons.

Didech's last day on the county board will be Feb. 10. District 20 includes Buffalo Grove, portions of Long Grove and portions of the unincorporated areas of Vernon and Ela Townships. Didech was elected to the county board in 2018.

"I will truly miss serving with Adam," Hart said. "He is a smart, kind, funny and caring person who I know will go on to do great things. I do understand, though, that his health must come first."

Hart is now tasked with appointing someone to fill the vacancy within 60 days. The appointee must received county board approval and would serve on the county board until this year's general election on Nov. 3.

Interested candidates must be:

• At least 18 years old and a “legal voter” with a valid voter registration in Lake County. No individual may serve if their right to vote has been permanently revoked or temporarily revoked during the appointed term of office (10 ILCS 5/2-3015).
• A resident of Lake County for at least one year preceding the next election (Nov. 3, 2020), and a current resident of District 20, which includes Buffalo Grove, portions of Long Grove and portions of the unincorporated areas of Vernon and Ela Townships.
• Of the same political party as the seat’s predecessor, when he was elected. Accordingly, the chair is required to appoint a Democrat to this vacancy.

At the Feb. 11 County Board meeting, Chair Hart will request that the county board approve the creation of an Ad Hoc Chair’s Advisory Committee to assist in the selection process and seek confirmation of appointees to the committee, according to a news release.

Residents of District 20 who are interested in serving on the Lake County Board and meet the criteria are encouraged to submit their resume, letter of interest and any other supporting material they wish to include (such as letters of recommendation) via e-mail to countyboard@lakecountyil.gov, or via U.S. mail to: Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart, Lake County Board Office, 10th Floor, 18 North County St., Waukegan, IL 60085

The deadline for accepting applications is the close of business on Feb. 19.