Politics & Government

Will Jesse White Cruise to a Record Fifth Term as Secretary of State?

Or will voters give Republican Mike Webster a chance to enact his vision to modernize the office? Reboot Illinois profiles the candidates.

Mike Webster is a virtual unknown taking on well-known, four-time incumbent Secretary of State Jesse White. He knows it’s a David-vs.-Goliath match-up, but the Willowbrook Republican says he’s up to the task. His primary goal if elected: He wants to update the secretary of state’s office technology and revamp business operations.

β€œTry to navigate through the secretary of state website today, it’s not what it should be. We’re behind,” Webster said. β€œWe need to streamline the office. We need to bring it into the 21st century.”

At 80 years of age and way ahead in the polls, Jesse White seeks a record fifth term. His main goal for a fifth term is to reassemble a safe driving task force to continue looking at improving road safety, including truck-driver safety.

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Learn more via Reboot Illinois profiles on the Secretary of State candidates:

Β» Mike Webster, Republican

Β» Jesse White, Democrat

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