South Elgin Accountant Throws Hat in Ring for Kane County Auditor

South Elgin resident Laura Wallet has announced that she will seek the Republican nomination for Kane County auditor in 2012.

She is the first candidate to file for the position, after Bill Keck, the county’s current auditor, announced he would not seek a sixth term, according to an article in the Kane County Chronicle.

“Many challenges lie ahead and county government needs to tighten its belt,” Wallet said in a statement announcing her candidacy. “We need to elect good leaders who will make smart choices for our communities.”

Wallet has been in the accounting field for 22 years and is the president of R&L Accounting, Inc. in South Elgin. She serves as treasurer of the Robin Glen Home Owners Association and Geneva Women in Business.

“When the government takes money from a taxpayer, they have a duty to spend that money wisely,” Wallet said in a statement. “As auditor I promise to serve the citizens of Kane County and all my efforts will go toward better utilization of our tax dollars.”

Wallet and her husband, Rick, are members of Christ Community Church. They have a son at St. Charles North High School and a daughter at Corron Elementary.