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Letter to the Editor: Supporting David Olsen for Downers Grove Village Council

Patch accepts letters to the editors from political candidates and their supporters. To submit a letter, e-mail Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com.

Downers Grove Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by resident Jim Hoff in support of David Olsen, candidate for Downers Grove Village Council. We encourage all political candidates and their supporters to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Downers Grove Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dear Editor, Increased taxes. The creation of a storm water utility. Expensive infrastructure projects. These are only some of the issues the …

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Amanda Luevano

5:32 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013

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Election 2013: David S. Olsen

David S. Olsen is one of six candidates running for the Downers Grove Village Council in the 2013 election.

David S. Olsen is one of six candidates running for the Downers Grove Village Council in the 2013 election. Olsen, 24, graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with bachelor's degrees in finance and management. He works as a commodities trading regulatory advisor, and currently serves as a Republican committeeman for Downers Grove Township. Name: David S. Olsen Position sought: Commissioner, Downers Grove Village Council Age: 24 Campaign website: www.davidsolsen.com Campaign email address: david@davidsolsen.com Family (name, relationship and age): Single Education (degree and school): Bachelor's degrees in finance and management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Occupation: Commodities trading …

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Two More File for Downers Grove Village Council; Field Widens to Six

Greg Hosé and Don Jankowski filed petitions for the April 2013 consolidated election Monday—the last day to file for the three open commissioner seats.

Two more people filed petitions Monday to run for Downers Grove Village Council, widening the field to six candidates. Greg Hosé and Donald Jankowski both filed nomination papers for the April 9, 2013 consolidated election before the filing deadline expired Monday evening, according to Downers Grove Communications Director Doug Kozlowski. Hosé and Jankowski will appear on the ballot with the four candidates who filed petitions Nov. 19—incumbents Bob Barnett and Marilyn Schnell, and newcomers David S. Olsen and Susan Walaszek. Downers Grove Village Clerk April Holden said last week that a lottery will be held Tuesday to determine ballot position. The four-year terms for commissioners William Waldack, Barnett and Schnell all expire in May …

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Four Enter Race for Downers Grove Village Council

Commissioners Bob Barnett and Marilyn Schnell both filed petitions seeking re-election in the April 9, 2013 consolidated election. Petitions were also filed by residents David S. Olsen and Susan Walaszek.

Two incumbents and two newcomers were the first to file petitions Monday in the race for Downers Grove Village Council. Commissioners Bob Barnett and Marilyn Schnell, and newcomers David S. Olsen and Susan Walaszek, all filed nomination papers for the the April 9 consolidated election at 8 a.m. Monday morning, according to Downers Grove Village Clerk April Holden. A lottery will be held Nov. 27 to determine ballot position, Holden said. Candidates have until Monday, Nov. 26, to file petitions, though Village Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Papers are accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The four-year terms for commissioners William Waldack, Barnett and Schnell all expire in May 2013. Barnett is currently serving his …

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