By Joe Ragusa
BLOOMINGTON – A county board member who has represented District 10 for over 15 years is running for another term.
Benjamin Owens told WJBC’s Terry James that he still has plenty of work to do.
“We have a lot facing the county that I have been able to be a part of,” Owens said. “We have the mental health aspect that we’ve dealt with and are dealing with.”
A one-cent sales tax increase was passed in Bloomington and Normal last year to help the county deal with mental health problems. Owens said that increase won’t make McLean County any less competitive.
Owens said his record of voting against any property tax increase will help him stand out to voters. Owens is running against Josh Barnett in the Republican primary March 15.
Joe Ragusa can be reached at joe.ragusa@cumulus.com.
