Jodie English—Republican

Experience: member of the Student Association, graduate of the National Leadership Training Center, the Presidential Classroom in Washington D.C., Illinois Leadership training and the HOBY Institute.

Campaign issues: improve county transportation by pushing for the extension of Peace Road, support alternative juvenile detention methods, initiate an annual county tree planting day, support rail system for NIU students and push for county expo center.

Comments:”I want to bring the student voice to our county, and let the county know that just because we’re young we’re not ignorant,” she said.

Education: sophmore at NIU majoring in political science.