Crystal Lake Parks Referendum On June Primary Ballots

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Crystal Lake voters will be asked to support a change in the length of the term Crystal Lake Park District board commissioners serve during the June primary election.

A referendum question will appear on the ballots of those living within the park district boundaries requesting the length of the term for the seven commissioners on the park district board be changed from four to six years.

"The rationale behind asking voters to consider this change is to ensure stability to the community and to the Crystal Lake Park District through a more staggered election cycle. The proposed change would result in 2 to 3 Commissioners being elected every other year instead of the current 3 to 4," according to a statement from park district.

The park district's hope is to provide continuity in the progress and direction of the Crystal Lake Park District so that a majority of commissioners remain in office at each election.

The Crystal Lake Park District board of commissioners are residents of the park district who are elected to act as representatives of all residents of the district in maintaining and promoting the use of park and recreation activities.

There are seven commissioners, each of whom currently serve a four-year, unpaid term, according to the park district.

The primary election will be held on June 28.