DeKalb Township Supervisor Eric Johnson announced the launch of his campaign website www.johnsonfordekalb.com as he is seeking a full term for DeKalb Township Supervisor. The website will also link to his Facebook page, both of which will keep the public updated about the campaign and issues in DeKalb Township. The Township elections will take place April 9th and all township offices are to be voted on.
Eric Johnson, DeKalb Township Supervisor.
Photo by Rebecca Borg Photography
The website will focus on the accomplishments Eric and the township have achieved during his two year tenure. “DeKalb Township is a smaller unit of government but I feel we have made a lot of improvements over the last two years and the website will be a place to feature those changes” Said Johnson, “I encourage voters to take a look at my record and would appreciate their support for a full 4-year term.”
Eric Johnson was appointed DeKalb Township Supervisor on December 8, 2010. As Township Supervisor Eric is the CEO and Treasurer of DeKalb Township. His duties include administering General Assistance, receiving and investing all township funds, managing the Township’s historic cemeteries, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the township.
Since his appointment Eric has been actively searching for ways the township can be more efficient while expanding high quality, cost-effective human services to the residents of DeKalb Township. In his short tenure Eric has established a Committee on Youth to help combat juvenile delinquency, formed a partnership for cell phone recycling to benefit overseas soldiers, started restoring the historic cemeteries, and has made DeKalb Township one of the most transparent units of government in the county.
Because of his work Eric has been appointed by the County Board to the General Assistance Appeals Board and the DeKalb County Community Services Administrative Board. As Treasurer of all Township funds Eric has rewritten the Township investment policy and is reorganizing the township’s portfolio to insure the maximum return on investment. In 2011 Eric was named to the State Treasurer’s Local Government Advisory Committee by Treasurer Dan Rutherford.
Eric was previously elected to the DeKalb County Board (2002-2006) and, at the time, was one of the youngest elected officials in the state. While on the County Board he was chosen by the County Board Chairman to serve as Chairman of an ad-hoc committee, formed to rewrite the county board operating rules. Eric was subsequently appointed to the DeKalb Township Board (2003 – 2005), and served concurrently on both legislative bodies.
Eric received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Northern Illinois University in 2005 with an emphasis in public administration and his Juris Doctor from NIU’s College of Law in 2010. He is also an alumnus of the NIU College of Law Agen, France Program; a study abroad program that focuses on European Union Law and the French Legal System. Eric and his wife Jennifer reside in the city of DeKalb with their son Benjamin.
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