Sycamore resident Marvin Barnes, who was formerly president of the Sycamore Community School District board of education, will be vying for votes in the April 1, consolidated election.
He told Shaw Local on Feb. Photo provided by Marvin Barnes. Barnes told Shaw Local News Network that he decided to campaign to be a Sycamore 3rd Ward alderperson when he noticed 3rd Ward Alderperson Jeff Fischer did not opt to run for reelection. Fischer did not respond to a request for comment by press time. Barnes said he considers himself a fiscally responsible person. With no one running against him, Barnes is likely going to be elected to the Sycamore City Council.
District has a substantially higher tax rate than the city of Sycamore, but Barnes believes the city still could help lessen the burden on Sycamore property taxpayers by bringing new industrial businesses to the city. Barnes said he spent 40 years working as an employee for industrial businesses, including time as plant manager for Sycamore Containers. February 09, Have a Question about this article?
