Only two of four area public library board of trustee races were contested in the election earlier this month, which also saw some incumbents edged out of holding on to their seats.
Two, six-year terms on the Barrington Area Library board were up for a vote, representing residents in parts of Cook, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties. According to vote totals posted to each county clerk’s website, Jennifer J. Lucas earned the highest vote percentage.
Newcomer Anne Ordway, a real-estate agent, earned grabbed the second highest vote totals, according to the clerks’ results.
“I’m excited to be on the library board and look forward to working with the other board members and making a difference,” Ordway told Pioneer Press in a phone interview. “I’m committed to getting the meeting rooms and study rooms open and using social distancing guidelines when the library reopens.
Without providing specifics, she said she feels the library, which serves the village of Barrington and other nearby towns, has overtaxed taxpayers and could be “smarter” with that money.
Incumbent Denise Tenyer was edged out of winning another term on the Barrington library board. Candidate Josie Croll was also unsuccessful.
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