A Better Way
Forward.
Austin May is running to move McHenry County forward, Our community needs a plan to ensure affordability, grow sustainably, and adapt to today’s challenges.
That’s a better way.
Born in Woodstock and raised in Richmond, Austin May is the son of a teacher and an entrepreneur. He studied at the College of William & Mary and earned a Master's in Public Policy from Georgetown.
His life has been built around service: the Peace Corps in Ethiopia, the State Department welcoming refugees, and nine years in the U.S. Army, including a deployment to Kuwait. Today he runs a small business here at home in McHenry County.
Austin’s Story
The Issues That Matter
National headlines grab attention, and local policy shapes our life.
Affordability
Easing kitchen-table costs and property taxes by growing our commercial tax base.
Infrastructure
Rebuilding the county's aging bridges and roads, with the cost shared fairly across townships.
Sustainability
Smart development that protects McHenry's land and water for the next generation.
Community
Bringing farmers, veterans, unions, and neighbors to the same table to build McHenry's future together.
The Bigger Picture
Partisanship
Rejecting politics as blood-sport and noise that distracts from solutions.
The wealth gap
A fair-share tax code, like the one that built the world's strongest economy.
Alliances & sovereignty
Strength through loyalty and respect for our allies, not threats.
The national debt
Confronting a $39 trillion debt with smart cuts and fair contributions.
Can you volunteer?
Looking to make a difference in your community and push our campaign forward?
Let us know what you would like to to do, we need all hands on deck!
Let’s make a
difference together.
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