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April 7, 2015 Election Results

This election is now in the books. 

After six months of campaigning, standing in front of the Zion Post Office for twelve Saturdays in a row, and knocking on over 2,000 doors all the while going on foot throughout the city in the snow and the cold for another three months, talking with hundreds of people and passing out literature. After carefully crafting opening and closing statements, detailed factual proposals, and posting videos on YouTube.

After all this outreach, and speaking and effort, listening to homeowner after homeowner decry the high taxes that they have been paying, and how they don't know if they can stay in this town.

After all this, 473 citizens had the courage to vote for something new, a vision for the future.

13.55% of the votes cast for the office of Commissioner were given to me, and to those people I am deeply grateful for the validation they gave to my efforts.

I had hoped to repay them with the next four years of dedicated service, but that is not to be.  Now that this election is finished, I will place my focus on serving the people of Zion and Winthrop Harbor as a Trustee of the Lake County Public Water District, and do my best to ensure that their water service is as safe and affordable as possible.

Beyond that, I will not speculate. The future is always filled with opportunity and possibility, we just have to have the courage to work for it.

Thank you for your support, and as always I look forward to hearing from you.

Christopher

Election Eve - The Power of Choice

Good Morning. Today is Monday April 6th, the day before the election.  It's early, my dogs, who have their own agenda woke me up just after 5:00 am, and before I head out for a final day of planting signs and walking to another 300 houses I just want to share some thoughts about the choice you have tomorrow at the polls.

Zion Precinct Map

Two years ago on election eve I wrote about the power of ideas to move people to action, and that core belief has continued to drive me through all the months of campaigning; the walking, speaking, and hours of door-knocking throughout the fall and winter all over Zion.  I spent all that time and endured the harsh weather because I believe in the importance of this election, that the choice we make tomorrow will shape the future of this City and lives of the people who live here.

It's that important.

Local government is mostly unknown, ignored, and invisible to the average citizen, until they see the quarterly bill, or take a close look at their property taxes. The elections for those offices get even less attention, and the choice is often reduced to simple name recognition.

I have read and listened to what my competitors in this race have been saying regarding their reasons for seeking office and their proposals, and with all due respect for their willingness to serve I don't believe they are up to the job.

The office of Commissioner is not a hobby, something to fill the time during retirement. It's not merely a title to be conferred upon someone just because they are nice, popular, and grew up here. It's a position that carries real power, authority, and responsibility for the quality of life for the 23,000 people in this city.

It's that serious.

As I have said before, I couldn't be more serious about taking on this job and the challenges of building a new future for Zion.   I have the vision, I've done the research, and I'm ready to get to work. To do that, I need your vote tomorrow.

The choice is yours.

Sincerely,

Christopher Fischer

Avoid the Rain - Vote Early!

Next Tuesday, April 7th is Election Day, and the forecast is less than great. So, why not vote while the sun is shining?  

Early Voting continues this week through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at Zion City Hall, 2828 Sheridan Road.  The last day for Early Voting is this Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, and the weather is supposed to be great.

Don't Wait! Go Vote!  Because Every Vote Counts!  I hope to be able to greet some of you at City Hall on Saturday, but I will be focused on going door to door to try to get people out to vote.

This election is too important, and I need your support and your votes.

If you have any questions, or comments, I would love to hear from you at fischerforzion@gmail.com

Thanks!

Chris