Silagi, Lenert discuss issues in Kane County Board District 5 race
Candidates for Kane County Board District 5 said voters are concerned about data centers, particularly their potential effects on water supplies, electricity use and noise. The candidates expressed differing views about the severity of data centers’ impact on local water resources, but the article does not identify a specific project or government decision.
Democrat Philip Silagi and incumbent Republican Bill Lenert discussed data centers as part of their campaigns for Kane County Board District 5. Both candidates said voters are concerned about noise, electricity consumption and water use, with Silagi describing general opposition to data centers and emphasizing the need to preserve local water resources.
Lenert said residents remain worried that data centers could reduce water reserves and should not be located in residential areas, while arguing that concerns about their effect on water supplies are less valid than they were two years earlier. The candidates also outlined broader priorities involving taxes, public safety, transportation and forest preservation.