Vote Lester Leavitt - Nov. 5th
Jo Daviess County Board Member - District #9
Meet Lester! He is...
- An entrepreneur who never worked for a W-2 until he was in his 50's.
- BA in Multimedia Journalism
- Doctorate in Public Administration (ABD)
- A grant writer for not-for-profit organizations.
- An educator who has taught university, college, and continuing ed classes.
- Currently teaching the advanced Spanish classes at Galena High School.
- An early-adopter of technology.
- Unafraid to explore different solutions to ideas that others tried and failed at.
Advocating a Regional Solution for our County Concerns
Lester believes in a Jo Daviess County where...
- Outdoor living is a way of life.
- Visitors are envious or what we have.
- Young people move here to raise their families.
- Professionals move here for the quality of life (and work remotely).
- Retirees move here because people are friendly and we take care of each other.
- Shopping, entertainment, & recreational activities are available locally.
- Urbanization infills existing residential areas.
- Businesses and entrepreneurs are incentivized to relocate here, and they can find a skilled, trained, and willing workforce.
- Housing is affordable and available for new residents who cannot afford to buy their home.
- All people’s history is revered and honored.
- The environment is protected and climate change is mitigated.
- Roads and rural intersections are safe.
Education outcomes are the best in the state. - The “family farm” is protected from corporate “mega-farm” consolidation.
FAQs
District #9 Map
Use this map to determine if you live in District #9.
Map of All Districts
Use this map of Jo Daviess County to determine which district you live in.
Blackjack Road Districts
Since many of Lester's most aggressive ideas involve our shoreline with the Mississippi River, he will be working closely with other Couny Board members from Rice and Hanover (#13 & #14) to improve safety the entire length of Blackjack Road.
Advocating a Regional Solution for our County Concerns
Envision a 52-year plan...
For a consumer driven push...
To build a new national park for the 21st century...
That is fueled by technology driven tourism.
Lester is developing his regional revitalization campaign around a consumer-driven, all of government approach for the entire Driftless Area.
