Palatine Republicans hold Township caucus

Palatine Township Republicans held their caucus to select a slate to run for the Township board on April 6th on Tuesday, December 1st at 7:00 PM at Cotillion Banquets on Northwest Highway in Palatine.

Caucuses were given an exemption from the current Restriction Orders by Governor Pritzker, provided proper social distancing/masking protocols were followed. The caucus brought together 116 Republicans that elected the slate Republicans United For The Taxpayer which included Andy-John G. Kalkounos for Supervisor, Aaron Del Mar for Highway Commissioner, Terry Kelly for Assessor, Lisa Moran for Clerk as well as Bill Pohlman, Christine Svenson, Leslie Bolanos and Michael Smolka for Trustees. Kalkounos, Del Mar, Kelly, Moran and Pohlman are currently serving on the board.

Kalkounos, Del Mar, Kelly, Moran and Pohlman served on the previous Township board that lowered the combined Township Tax Levies over their last four-year term. The new slate, if elected, has pledged to freeze taxes during their term of office. They have also promised to continue to serve residents through all the outreach and services that the Township provides in a respectful and professional manner in dealings within the Township and with the residents of Palatine Township.

In addition to their involvement with the Township the entire slate has been involved in the community. Kalkounos has served on the Harper College Foundation Board and Meet Chicago Northwest Convention & Visitors Bureau. Del Mar served on the Palatine Village Council from 2009 until 2012 and was honored by Crain’s Chicago Magazine as a Notable Entrepreneur for his work with his company Arenaline Special Events. Moran served 11 years as a board member of local military non-profit SALUTE, INC. and is an active parishioner at St. Theresa church in Palatine. Kelly is a lifelong resident of Palatine Township with extensive management experience in local government.

The four trustee candidates also have extensive involvement in Palatine Township. Current trustee Pohlman has been a member of the Jaycees, American Legion, Rotary and has volunteered for numerous other local organizations. Svenson is on the board of Journeys the Road Home as well as volunteers at Willow Creek Care Center and Northwest Compass. Bolanos has served on the board of the D211 Chiefs Hockey Club and chaired the annual Gala for Holy Family Catholic Academy in 2010. Smolka serves on the board of the Palatine Community Baseball and Softball and coaches children throughout Palatine as part of their training and development program.

For further information on the Republicans United For The Taxpayer check them out on Facebook or email them at aaron@palatinerepublicans.org.