Michael Lepore wants to bring steady leadership to Will County Board
He's seeking the 4th District seat in March 17 GOP primary
Michael Lepore has built a reputation in Homer Glen as a steady, practical leader focused on making local government work. Now, he wants to bring that same approach to the Will County Board.
Lepore, a Republican, is seeking a 4th District seat. He’s running in the March 17 GOP primary against incumbents Steve Balich of Homer Glen and James Richmond of Mokena. Also running is Pawel J. Tyrala.
Lepore, a real estate investor, currently serves as a Homer Glen Trustee. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, and he is married.
He said he filed for the county board because he believes residents of his district need “a strong advocate for property rights and fiscal responsibility.”
“I am a pro-business candidate with decades of real-world experience,” he said on his Facebook page. “I believe county government should run like a business, less waste, real accountability and more results for taxpayers. I look forward to earning your vote!”
Lepore says his time as a village trustee shows leadership doesn’t have to be loud or ideological to be effective. He says county politics doesn’t have to be dominated by infighting, agendas and repeated dysfunction.
During Lepore’s time in Homer Glen, budgets have been passed, development decisions are handled locally and disagreements are worked through without grinding government to a halt. He says county residents are tired of political drama and power struggles, and he believes county government needs leaders who prioritize results over politics.
Lepore says his goal is simple: bring the calm, solutions-focused mindset that worked in Homer Glen to a county board that too often gets distracted by political agendas instead of doing the job taxpayers expect.
Democrats seeking the District 4 seats are William Pratt, Sheri Boniecki-Cooling and Kevin Koukol. The top two vote-getters in the Democratic primary will face the top two vote-getters in the Republican primary for two four-year terms in the fall general election.