Bob Wachtel
Republican · IL · Henry County Board Member, District 1
Bob Wachtel is a Henry County Board member and a former Geneseo High School teacher and coach who served as a Geneseo alderman and six years in the Army Reserve. He has said his priorities are supporting law enforcement and county staff and limiting costs for taxpayers.
Where Bob Wachtel stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted to raise room rates at Hillcrest Home, the county-run nursing home, starting Dec. 1, 2024. It passed 16-1.
August 22, 2024Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: henrycty.com
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Seconded and voted for a two-year pause on new carbon dioxide pipelines in Henry County. It passed 15-0. He also voted no on cutting the pause to one year.
October 19, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: henrycty.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Voted for a $946,000 deal to bring fiber internet to homes in rural Andover and western Henry County. It passed 16-1.
August 22, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: henrycty.com
Voted to pass the county's budget for 2024. It passed 15-4.
November 16, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: henrycty.com
Seconded and voted for a $23,600 county grant to St. Malachy's. The grant failed 7-9.
February 23, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: henrycty.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for a $946,000 deal to bring fiber internet to homes in rural Andover and western Henry County. It passed 16-1.
August 22, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: henrycty.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted yes on setting pay for the county assessor, county clerk, and county treasurer. All three passed.
April 16, 2026
Source: henrycty.com
Left the Geneseo City Council after more than 40 years as 2nd Ward alderman. He left because he moved out of the ward.
March 30, 2022
Source: qctimes.com
Urged the Geneseo City Council to reopen local businesses during the COVID-19 shutdown. He said it could be done safely.
May 12, 2020
Source: geneseorepublic.com
Called a special Geneseo City Council meeting with two other aldermen after the new mayor tried to cancel a committee meeting.
April 22, 2014
Source: geneseorepublic.com
Past race Bob Wachtel ran in:
- Henry County Board Member District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Henry County, Illinois · incumbent