Vote William Bessler | McLean County Board District 4

Vote on or before November 3, 2026 to elect William Bessler to represent District 4 on the McLean County Board

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William Bessler is running to represent District 4 on the McLean County Board.

Vote on or before November 3, 2026

William grew up the son of a union groundskeeper and union grocery worker. His understanding of the issues working folks face every day started in the two bedroom, one bathroom apartment he lived in during his formative years.

After graduating from Bradley University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master of Business Administration, William began working for a small non-profit in Peoria’s southside where he was a housing counselor and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site coordinator. He then worked as a public benefits caseworker for the Illinois Department of Human Services before working in local government.

Throughout his career, William continued to stay engaged in politics and the community — working to support former Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, Governor JB Pritzker, and the McLean County Democrats. William was an architect of the 2024 strategy that won Democrats control of the McLean County Board for the first time in history.

William believes government is best when leaders provide a level playing field where everyone has a chance to succeed. And when people need a helping hand, government should extend that support. His priorities for the County Board include:

  • Maintaining and improving infrastructure across McLean County

  • Strengthening our local economy

  • Expanding the presence of green energy infrastructure that is built by local, union labor

  • Incentivizing the construction of new housing and maintaining current housing stock for all residents

  • Being a good steward of taxpayer dollars

  • Broadening access to quality, affordable healthcare — especially mental health services — throughout McLean County