Seeing the vacuum in leadership in Kane County, Treasurer Chris Lauzen has officially submitted 1,530 petition signatures to secure a spot on the 2026 ballot, far surpassing the required minimum of 553. With impressive ground support, signatures were gathered through grassroots efforts involving more than 100 volunteers, with support coming from every township and municipality across Kane County.
Lauzen expressed gratitude for the overwhelming backing, calling the effort a testament to local engagement and trust in his servant leadership.
“I am delighted and deeply grateful for the good work and solid support that this collective effort demonstrates,” said Lauzen.
Lauzen highlighted accomplishments during his tenure, including boosting annual county interest income from $2 million to $20 million, overseeing the collection of $1.6 billion in property taxes without incident, saving over $600,000 by switching operating banks, and ensuring transparency through audited financial statements. Government has never been known for being transparent. I campaigned on tranparency, and I've been fortunate to build a team that believes the same, and has been a transparent steward for the people of Kane," he said.
Lauzen holds degrees from Duke University and Harvard Business School, along with CPA certification. His career spans decades of service, including 20 years in the Illinois State Senate and eight years as Kane County Board Chairman. He currently serves as Kane County Treasurer and aims to continue delivering what he describes as “positive service and outstanding financial results” through the next term.
