Re-Elect Destinee Ortiz, Progressive Democrat
Mom, community advocate, public servant.
Meet Destinee
Destinee Ortiz proudly serves as the Will County Board Member for District 9 and Vice President of the Forest Preserve District. First elected as a young Latina in a district where many said she couldn’t win, Destinee has built a reputation for principled leadership, fiscal responsibility, and unwavering advocacy for her community.
She has led efforts to strengthen ethics reform, protect taxpayer dollars, expand environmental conservation, and ensure safe access to county services for all residents. Destinee has also worked alongside local nonprofits to defend due process and protect immigrant families.
A wife and mother, she brings both lived experience and bold leadership to county government—always putting people before politics.
“Let’s keep building a Will County that listens, leads, and delivers.”
Since joining the Board in December 2022, we’ve:
✔️️ Stood firmly against unchecked warehouse expansion and similar land-use proposals that put our communities and environment at risk
✔️ Championed green open space and trail expansion and accessibility
✔️ Fought to ensure safe access to county services for all residents — regardless of immigration status
✔️Demonstrated independent leadership as the only Democrat on the board to vote for a no-increase tax levy
✔️ Invested $28 million in countywide mental health services
✔️ Written Will County’s first local ethics reform to curb pay-to-play politics & more!
Vote for Destinee Ortiz on March 17th
“I’m Destinee Ortiz and I’m running for re-election for the Will County Board”
In 2022, you made it clear: we’re done with politics as usual. You sent me to the County Board to shake things up, demand accountability, and fight for our community — and I’ve done just that.
The work hasn’t been easy, but meaningful change never is. Together, we’ve challenged the status quo, centered resident voices, defended due process, and protected our environment.
I’m ready to keep pushing forward. We’ve made progress, we’ve stirred up good trouble, and we’re just getting started. Let’s continue building a County government that truly works for the people.
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