JOLIET – The Will County Board selected Denise Winfrey (D-Joliet) today to fill out the remainder of County Executive Larry Walsh’s term. Winfrey currently serves as the Speaker of the Will County Board. The County Board is required to select a replacement for the vacancy of the Executive.
“Larry was among the most dedicated public servants I’ve had the privilege to know,” said Winfrey. “I’m honored to carry on his legacy till the voters select a new County Executive at the polls in November.”
“Larry was among the most dedicated public servants I’ve had the privilege to know,” said Winfrey. “I’m honored to carry on his legacy till the voters select a new County Executive at the polls in November.”
Winfrey has served on the County Board for 11 years and has served as Speaker of the Board for the last two years. She has also served as the chair of the county Capitol Committee and is active in the National Association of Counties (NACo) where she participates in several committees. Winfrey will be the first woman to ever serve as County Executive and is also the first person of color to ever serve in the role.
“Denise Winfrey is the perfect choice for the replacement of the County Executive,” said County Board Minority Leader Mike Fricilone (R-Homer Glen). “She is up to speed on all of our policy issues and is well positioned to help us navigate the next six months until an elected County Executive is sworn in.”
County Board members will select a replacement for the position of Speaker at their next board meeting.
The Will County Democratic Central Committee will select a replacement for Winfrey’s County Board seat. That replacement will serve the remainder of Winfrey’s term which also ends in November. Winfrey represents the 8th District in Joliet and will be on the ballot for that County Board seat on election day.
“We have an election coming in a few months,” said Winfrey. “The measures we are taking will make sure that county government continues to run smoothly until the people go to the polls.”
“Denise Winfrey is the perfect choice for the replacement of the County Executive,” said County Board Minority Leader Mike Fricilone (R-Homer Glen). “She is up to speed on all of our policy issues and is well positioned to help us navigate the next six months until an elected County Executive is sworn in.”
County Board members will select a replacement for the position of Speaker at their next board meeting.
The Will County Democratic Central Committee will select a replacement for Winfrey’s County Board seat. That replacement will serve the remainder of Winfrey’s term which also ends in November. Winfrey represents the 8th District in Joliet and will be on the ballot for that County Board seat on election day.
“We have an election coming in a few months,” said Winfrey. “The measures we are taking will make sure that county government continues to run smoothly until the people go to the polls.”
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