Colette Safford

Democratic Party Winner

69.12% (21,595 of 31,703) Primary votes

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EXPERIENCE

Chief Legal Counsel to the Will County Executive 2023- Present
Private Sector:
- Private Practice: 2018 - Present
- Private Practice: 2014 - 2016
- Law Clerk: 2009 - 2014
Plainfield Park District Commissioner: 2021 - Present
Commissioner, Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals 2019 - 2023
Assistant Will County Public Defender: 2016 - 2018

EDUCATION

Undergraduate information not available
University of Illinois of Chicago's John Marshall Law School: J.D. - YEAR not available

RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS

2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result:

Colette Stafford – Recommended

Number of Respondents	95
Criteria	Score
Meets Requirements Of Office	65.22
Integrity	79.35
Impartiality	72.04
Legal Ability	64.84
Temperament	77.66
Court Management	75.28
Health	86.67
Sensitivity	87.78

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $32,162.69

Top 5 Donors

Donor	Total amount	Latest Date
Colette Safford	$11,037.69	9/26/2023
KORE SAE LLC	$2,500	12/19/2023
Peggy Mitchell	$1,000	2/12/2024
AFT Local 604 COPEII	$1,000	2/7/2024
Teresa Ann King	$1,000	2/7/2024

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ENDORSED BY:

Illinois Nurses Association
American Federation of Teachers Local 604
National Black Police Officers Association Joliet
Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council
Will-Grundy Central Trades and Labor Council
Southland Friends of Labor

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