Hi Neighbors, I’m Destinee Ortiz.

I’m a mom, educator, community advocate, and your Will County Board Member, and Forest Preserve Board President running for re-election.

I ran for the Will County Board in 2022 because I was tired of corruption and politics-as-usual. I believe in putting people and the planet over profits, protecting clean air and clean water, and fighting for a sustainable future for our children. Our tax dollars should work for us—and that’s what I’m fighting for.

Since joining the Board in December 2022, I’ve:

✔️ Demonstrated independent leadership as the only Democrat to vote for a no-increase tax levy

✔️ Stood firmly against harmful land-use proposals — including the Bolingbrook quarry expansion — that put our communities and environment at risk

✔️ Invested $28 million in countywide mental health services

✔️ Secured $300,000 for a shallow aquifer study to protect our local water supply

✔️ Written Will County’s first local ethics reform to curb pay-to-play politics

✔️ Advocated for equitable use of cannabis revenue in our communities

✔️ Passed proclamations honoring LGBTQIA+ Pride and Hispanic Heritage

✔️ Pushed for people-first policy in our federal and state legislative agendas

✔️ Championed clean energy, waste reduction, green space/trail expansion and accessibility, and funding for local health grants

✔️ Been chosen by peers to serve as President of the Forest Preserve and Chair of the County Board’s Legislative Committee

And More!

I believe local government should work for everyone, not just the well-connected. We’ve made real progress—and I’m ready to keep going.

Let’s keep building a Will County that listens, leads, and delivers.