About Me
Dear Family, Friends and Supporters:
I am embarking on a journey on which I could use your help, support and prayers. For 16 years I served the residents of Will County as a Board Member. In that role I had the opportunity to shape policy, help communities and support initiatives that improved the lives and well-being of our residents.
After five years of spending time with my family and enjoying my grandkids, current events reminded me that our work in protecting the rights of our citizens and keeping in check the needless spending and taxation of our government, does not allow apathy. You should not complain if you won’t do something to enact change.
Speak out, write letters, support and campaign for people you feel should be in office, do public service – VOTE! I choose to do all these and run for public office.
It is why I have submitted over 1300 signatures to be a candidate for the Office of Chief Executive Officer of Will County. As the Will County Executive I will be working tirelessly to carry out the policy for responsible and fair government and oversee the County budget with a fiscally conservative eye.
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Taking Back Will County 2024!
My Work
Charles Maher a business owner and educator has worked in the educational field for over 40 years. During this time, Mr. Maher served as President of the Illinois Rehabilitation Counseling Association, where heparticipated in the authoring and passage of the Illinois Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Mr. Maher was appointed by the Governor of IL to the Regulatory Board and was elected the first chairman.
Elected to the Will County Board and the Will County Forest Preserve in 2002, Mr. Maher served 16 years unit 2018. He chaired several committees including Capital Improvement. Mr. Maher for the first time in Will County Board history, brought both democrat and republican Board Members and County Wide elected officials together to establish a Mission and Vision for the Will County Board that is still used today.
My Start
Chuck has the experience and vision to lead Will County into the future. He knows the value of working with others to get the job done.
Accomplishments
Major Accomplishments
- Worked with Com Ed to improve efficiencies in local services as Will County was the fastest growing County in the country. Through this work a VP position was created by Com Ed to oversee this initiative.
- Stopped all building in Will County until a complete study could be done. The White Study was the beginning of the process that eventually led to the building of the new Sheriffs facility and County Courthouse.
- Brought all elected county officials and key stake holders together to develop the Mission, Vision and Values statements being used today. This was not only a bi-partisan effort, it also input from other county wide elected officials to help craft statements for the peoples representatives.
- Stopped the creation of a new taxing body that would have created a non-elected board with the power to tax the Citizens of Will County.
Awards
- Will County Farm Bureau – Recognition for support of Farm Community of Will County
- Will County Association of Park Districts – Recognition for my work on the Forest Preserve of Will County
- Award of Excellence in County Government from IL State Crime Commission