Tinley Park Trustee Kevin Suggs Running For Mayor

Tinley Park IL

11 February, 2021

2:28 PM

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By Jon DePaolis, the Richard Free Press: TINLEY PARK, Ill. — Former Village of Tinley Park Trustee Kevin Suggs is seeking to be elected the next mayor of the southwest suburb. Suggs, who has lived in Tinley Park for 23 years and served as a Village trustee from 2016 to 2017, announced his mayoral candidacy in a press release issued on Monday, Feb. 8. According to the release, he said one of his main areas of focus will be to create an inclusive environment for all residents and businesses in the Village. "I'm running to bring back stability, civility and unity to our community and government," Suggs stated in the press release. "Tinley Park is at a critical crossroad. It's time for fresh ideas, new leadership, and energy. I firmly believe I'm the candidate who can best deliver on those priorities." Suggs also identified other key areas of focus for his campaign, including "reinforcing public safety, enhancing economic development, proper budget management, and ending the 'pay-to-play' politics that has ill served the citizens and businesses of the community." Suggs was appointed to a trustee position in 2016, becoming the first Black resident to serve on the Tinley Park Village Board. "That opportunity solidified my love for this community," Suggs stated in the press release. "My appointment had far less to do with race and far more to do with the recognition of talent and the inclusive environment that has been created in this community and in our local government. I was honored to serve." Suggs previously served on the Tinley Park Economic and Commercial Commission. He has a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine from the University of Notre Dame, as well as a bachelor's degree in music and a master's degree in theology at the Dan El Institute of Higher Learnings in Tinley Park. Richard Free Press is a one-stop destination for the news that most affects you, the southwest suburban resident. Be an informed citizen of the town you live in and love.