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#1 – Judd really cares about people, as evidenced by his long history of community service.
To see how long Judd has been helping the community read about his founding of the StreetWise Magazine, which helps the homeless. Since 1992, Judd helped create over 13,000 jobs and financial viability for thousands of people.

#2 – He has integrity and always votes in the best interests of his constituents, regardless of whether it might be unpopular.
Judd is committed to try and stop wasteful spending in Aurora. This will help keep your property taxes from rising.

#3 – He is a man of the people and knows Aurora.
As a resident for over 23 years and having grown up in the western suburbs, Judd is well-known in Aurora and has a great reputation and presence in the community.

#4 – You know what you get.
He is out and about in the community, not just at election time. He does not make empty promises. We need to elect a new leader with impeccable integrity.

#5 – Judd cares about his employees and independent contractors.
He regularly contributes between 10 and 25 percent to his employee’s qualified retirement plans.

My biggest concern is the irresponsible spending that directly impacts property taxes for the people of Aurora. I will continue to try and reduce wasteful spending. I would like to see all professional services that exceed $25,000 be put out for bid. Currently, they are not. And I will continue to put pressure on the city to solicit multiple bids on large purchases. I recently expressed my concern to the Fire Department about their proposed purchase of a new one-million-dollar fire engine with only one bid. Though the department did obtain a second quote, which was about $10,000 higher, the fact is that they obtained a second bid knowing that I would question the purchase. I am not afraid to speak up for what I think is right.