 Wyatt is a lifelong
resident of North Chicago and currently serves on the North Chicago Public
Library Board. He is a financial analyst for a local
Fortune 500 corporation.
Illinois law requires
the county board chairman to appoint a qualified individual to a vacancy on the
county board within 60 days with the advice and consent of the county board.
Following Nixon’s passing, Chairman Lawlor outlined an inclusive process and
appointed an advisory committee made up of Democrat elected officials and the
board leadership. The panel reviewed applications from
eleven candidates,
conducted in-person interviews with four individuals, and recommended Wyatt for the
appointment.
View committee
membership.
“In his interview, I witnessed
first-hand Vance’s commitment to District 14 when he shared the story of how
he was one of only two in his graduating class who came back after college,”
said Chairman Aaron Lawlor. “I know Vance shares my deeply held belief that
North Chicago is a community
worth coming back to and worth fighting for, and Vance will be that champion.”
State Senator Terry
Link, who serves as a Chairman of the Lake County Democratic Party, supports
Wyatt's appointment, "It’s important that we grow the next generation of
leaders in Lake County and Vance Wyatt is a dynamic, young leader who will
bring a fresh perspective to the county board, and serve the residents of
District 14 well.”
Wyatt will serve the
remainder of the term, which will expire in 2018.
Lawlor also encourages residents to honor Audrey
Nixon's legacy by stepping forward to serve in one of many appointed leadership
opportunities. Those who are interested in these opportunities are encouraged
to visit the County Board’s website and apply for one of the nearly 300
volunteer positions on 70 different boards, commissions, committees and units
of government that are appointed by the Lake County Board Chairman.
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