With three seats up for election on the Barrington Village Board next Tuesday, two newcomers are in the running as two incumbents seek another term.
Brian Prigge and Margot Dallstream have made their first foray into local government facing incumbents Jason Lohmeyer and Kate Duncan in the April 4 election.
Dallstream said she would like to see more activities for kids and teens and more, mid-priced restaurants for family dining.
Dallstream, 58, said with home rule in Barrington, “it made me very concerned who was on the board.”
“The scope of authority of home rule is quite large. I wanted to be involved in that process. I voted in favor of it, with caution. I like the idea of self- governance,” she explained.
She said the board has discussed a crime-free housing ordinance — since home rule was approved — which would impact her since she said about 40% of her block includes rental property and there have been some crime situations in her neighborhood.
She’s also hoping the new home rule sales tax will speed up infrastructure improvements such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas and the wastewater treatment plant.
Dallstream, a married mother of three daughters and active community volunteer, said she is supported by the Suburban Action PAC, a group formed in 2020 by parents in the Barrington community who felt they were not being heard at school board meetings, particularly around keeping schools closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine requirements.
With one daughter now attending Barrington High School, Dallstream said she spoke out about vaccine mandates and sharing data.
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