Brandon Township Residents Choose one

Joe Kent

Age:58

Residence:

Addison Township for 25 years.

Current or past occupation:

Tax accountant and small business consultant.

Prior government experience:

None.

Community involvement:

Board member of Crossroads for Youth, Chairman of Friends of Scouting, member of Lake Orion Rotary Club, member of Greater Oakland Republican Club (GOGOP), member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Lake Orion congregation), 20 years as board member of the Metamora Hunt club

Why are you running for office?

My profession involves reviewing finances of family-owned businesses to identify problems and opportunities. I feel an obligation to bring this fact-based and solution-oriented approach to Lansing.

If elected, what do you hope to accomplish?

My priorities include lowering taxes (repealing the Pension Tax and restoring the Homestead Property Tax Credit to those it was taken from) and reducing regulatory bureaucracy faced by small businesses.

How do you plan to bring your goals to fruition?

This will be accomplished by leading a discussion of the state’s spending priorities, drawing on my background interpreting budgets, while shedding light on inconsistencies between spending and our residents’ priorities.

What do you view as the most important responsibility of an elected official and why?

Without question, it’s to protect the values and institutions of the community he/she represents. Voters need to have reason to be confident in elected officials to do the right thing.

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John Reilly (R)

Age:

58

Residence:

Oakland Township for 16 years.

Current or past occupation:

Current small business owner/ home repair and irrigation service (12 years) Past- Automotive Engineering/ Testing (20 years).

Prior government experience:

Volunteer- Republican Precinct Delegate Captain (6yrs)

Community involvement:

Attend St. Joseph Catholic Church and Kensington Community Church. Director of “Alpha Course” at both churches.

Why are you running for office?

To provide a choice to voters.

If elected, what do you hope to accomplish?

Decrease government involvement in our lives. Build relationships with all legislators, which will foster creative solutions, while standing for the conservative principles which helped form this nation.

How do you plan to bring your goals to fruition?

By prioritizing spending and using God-given creativity while working with others.

What do you view as the most important responsibility of an elected official and why?

To be open to hear views on issues, and thoroughly researching topics, while having the self-control to stick to your values. Voters deserve hardworking, transparent, public servants.

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David J. Lillis (D)

Age:

59

Residence:

Lake Orion for 20 years.

Current or past occupation:

Executive Sous Chef— Officer M.S. Pride of America

Prior government experience:

None

Community involvement:

Did not answer.

Why are you running for office?

Representation of the whole district isn’t part of the “Republican game plan” and the citizens must now pay for their mistakes. (I plan) to serve, listen and work for the district exclusively!

If elected, what do you hope to accomplish?

Returning our vote back to ALL THE CITIZENS of district 46, to inform, and be a catalyst in improvements, casting our vote for our benefit and not selling it out.

How do you plan to bring your goals to fruition?

By total dedicated representation of all the people of the district with honest dialogue and listening, working every day and making the casting of the vote originates from our district only.

What do you view as the most important responsibility of an elected official and why?

Re-establish trust by constituents to fight for and preserve their vote to make their lives better. To be available to help and assist the people and stand-up for our rights.

(Editor’s Note: Voter’s Guide from The Oxford Leader)