DuPage County Board Member Jeff Redick of Elmhurst Will Not Run For Re-election

District 2 DuPage County Board member Jeff Redick of Elmhurst announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2012.

“When I ran for office, I did so with specific goals in mind that I believed would improve county government,” Redick said. “I have accomplished what I set out to do. Furthermore, I never intended to make serving on the board a career, and I am proud that in just five short years, I am leaving the county in a better position than when I started.”

Redick was elected to the board as a first-time candidate in 2006, taking the seat of 20-year incumbent Irene Stone.

“I was overwhelmed by the amount of support my campaign received from people that had never before participated in a political campaign, let alone paid attention to issues facing the county board,” Redick said. “However, I believe my message of transparent and ethical government resonated with the good people of District 2, and that is why I won, and why I would have won again in 2012 had I chosen to run.”

Redick helped develop budget policy changes, and drafted ethics reform and a transparency plan for the county which were supported by government watchdog groups like the Sunshine Review, Americans For Prosperity, Taxpayers United, the Citizens Advocacy Center and the Civic Federation. 

“Jeff Redick has been a great advocate for the people of District 2,” said state senator Ron Sandack (R-21st, Downers Grove).  “His energy, intelligence and common sense vision will be missed.”

District 2 includes all or parts of Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Lisle, Lombard, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Villa Park, Westmont and Woodridge.