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Charlie Mitchell for LaSalle County Clerk
About Charlie
A lifelong resident of LaSalle County, with more than 25 years of election and business experience, Charlie Mitchell brings unmatched knowledge and proven leadership to the work of administering elections and managing successful operations. He has worked side by side as an independent, self-employed election services contractor with state, county, and union election leaders across Illinois and in jurisdictions throughout Indiana, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Dallas, and beyond. Charlie has helped manage every aspect of primary, general, and special elections from start to finish — including voting equipment and software setup, testing, and certification; ballot design and creation; training of staff and poll workers; election-day operations and support; and final reporting and certification of results. He approaches this work with a deep respect for state and federal election laws and a commitment to professionalism, dignity, and fairness FOR ALL. LaSalle County will not find a more experienced, dedicated, or trusted election professional than Charlie Mitchell.
“This is the type of work I have specialized in for years, so I’ve wanted to run for LaSalle County Clerk while now. When I was asked by the LaSalle County Democrats to be their candidate, I knew the time was right.”
“I enjoy the hard work and understand all the operational details needed to run a business and a clerk’s office, as well as an accurate, efficient election, all in the most cost-efficient manner.”
“That is what I will do – and more – for the residents of LaSalle County – all with professionalism, dignity, and respect.”
– Charlie Mitchell
Candidate for LaSalle County Clerk
Education/Personal
Illinois Valley Community College / University of Dubuque
Bachelors Degree in Business & Marketing
Born and raised in Ottawa, Illinois, and a life-long resident of LaSalle County, Charlie attended and graduated from Marquette High School and IVCC. He then went on to receive his Bachelors Degree in Business at the University of Dubuque. Here, his studies focused on business and marketing, in addition to his life long passion – aviation.
Charlie resides in Ottawa with his wife, Diane, where they raised their 2 sons, Max and Jake.