Focus Areas & Action Plans
DIRECT FROM THE CANDIDATE
Julie has listened to the community, and she has taken your concerns to heart. Watch the video to hear directly from her about the focus areas she has formulated based on your input. Read more about the priorities below.
Public Safety
A safe community means everyone deserves to feel safe & supported. Protecting residents through strong healthcare systems, gun safety, domestic violence prevention, and support for children and families.
Julie will:
- Strengthen mental health and crisis response
- Ensure food security for all residents
- Implement enforceable gun storage requirements
Human Rights
Ensuring every person is treated with dignity & every resident feels protected, welcome, and valued in their community.
Julie will:
- Support county policies that limit cooperation when no judicial warrant is present
- Fund domestic violence prevention and focus on partnerships with nonprofits
- Ensure county resources are not used to profile or target individuals
Fiscal Responsibility
Making the tough budget decisions, planning long-term, and being honest about revenue needs. Taxpayers deserve a county government that spends wisely and plans ahead.
Julie will:
- Champion transparent budgeting
- Focus on cost savings without sacrificing services
- Explore responsible new revenue options
- Support long-term capital planning
Economic Stability
Building a county where every neighborhood has access to food, services, and the opportunity to thrive.
Julie will:
- Expand partnerships with food pantries and nonprofits
- Support mobile food access programs in underserved areas
- Improve coordination between county social services
Environmental Protection
Preserving the Fox River, open spaces, and the natural resources that define our community.
Julie will:
- Strengthen water quality monitoring and pollution prevention
- Advocate for smart, environmentally responsible land use
- Champion renewable energy adoption in county facilities
