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Alex Zapien

Democratic · IL · Lockport Township Supervisor

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Lockport Township supervisor and Democratic nominee for Will County Board District 9.

Where Alex Zapien stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (3 records)

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 2 support

  • Asked the board for more money for the township's free mental-health counseling program, then voted for $40,000 in added funding. It passed 4-1.

    July 9, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: cms2.revize.com

  • Pushed Lockport Township to copy Joliet's free mental-health counseling program with Thriveworks. The program launched on 2023-12-18 with $10,000 for its first three months.

    December 18, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: shawlocal.com

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support

  • Seconded and voted for a deal to let DuPage Township handle Lockport Township's welfare (General Assistance) applications instead of filling a staff opening. The board rejected it 3-2.

    November 7, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: cms2.revize.com

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose

  • Voted to pay a $208,800 bill from Action 1 Construction for the township's new garage, after trustees disputed who owed for change orders. It passed 3-2.

    February 11, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: cms2.revize.com

  • Voted for 3% yearly raises for the township supervisor, his own job, and for the clerk, assessor and highway commissioner, with no raise for trustees. It passed 3-2.

    November 18, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: cms2.revize.com

  • Asked the board for more money for the township's free mental-health counseling program, then voted for $40,000 in added funding. It passed 4-1.

    July 9, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: cms2.revize.com

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support

  • Voted to pay a $208,800 bill from Action 1 Construction for the township's new garage, after trustees disputed who owed for change orders. It passed 3-2.

    February 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: cms2.revize.com

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • Won election as Lockport Township Supervisor on 2025-04-01, beating Republican Colette "Jodi" Rigoni 4,260 votes (57.3%) to 3,169 (42.7%).

    April 1, 2025

    Source: assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com

  • Suggested keeping the township's main property tax levy flat, with a 0% increase instead of the 3.4% inflation increase. The board agreed.

    November 18, 2024

    Source: cms2.revize.com

  • Proposed cutting the township property tax rate from 0.1257 to 0.1145 on 2024-03-25, calling it a 15-year low. One trustee pushed for an even lower 0.1111 rate.

    March 25, 2024

    Source: cms2.revize.com

  • Was appointed Lockport Township Supervisor on 2023-05-09 by a 5-0 township board vote to fill the rest of the term, after the local Democratic organization nominated him.

    May 9, 2023

    Source: cms2.revize.com

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