2013 Election: Jim Holland

Name: Jim Holland

Position Sought: Mayor of Frankfort

Campaign Contact Information: 

Holland for Mayor
815 469 4159
830 Lincoln Lane
Frankfort, IL 60423

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?

After listening to the people, the trustees and I will make decisions based on what we believe is best for all the people of Frankfort.

Home Address: 

830 Lincoln Lane
Frankfort, IL 60423

Family Members:

Stacy Holland, Spouse
David, Nancy and Nikolai Holland, Son, Daughter-in-law and 5 year old grandson.
Ben and Beverly Holland, Son and Daughter-in-law

Education: 

University of Washington, 1970, Bachelor of Science Degree, Mathematics

Current Occupation and Employer:

Retired Food Processing Marketing Director
Veteran, United States Coast Guard Pilot

Political Party Affiliation: Village elections are non-partisan

Why are you seeking office?

I ask to represent the people of Frankfort as we create a higher quality of life for all residents. We look forward to the completion of the Route 30 project, the resumption of increased housing values, the recruitment of new quality businesses to Frankfort and the retention of our low crime rate.

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

The only reason I am running for Mayor is to make Frankfort the best place to live, work and play.

In you opinion, what are the primary challenges facing the village?

We will be the village that attracts high quality residential, commercial and light industrial development which will help raise current property values in the midst of a difficult national economy.

How will you address those challenges?

We are creating the premier community in which businesses like Mariano's want to locate. We will upgrade building and zoning codes to encourage quality development.

If elected, what will be your philosophy as a member of the village board? 

The trustees and I have independent thoughts and views. We respect each other's somethimes differing opinions while we work together to make Frankfort better for our citizens. Before we vote on issues, we invite citizen input, we discuss the issue and then we make decisions based on what each one of us believes is best for our community.

Please add any other information pertinent to your campaign.

I thank the people of Frankfort for allowing me to serve as Mayor. I look forward to working with you to make Frankfort the best place to live in the Chicago suburbs.