Burns, Pawlik vie in race for Geneva mayor in April 1 election
The race for mayor in Geneva in the April 1 election is between incumbent Kevin Burns and challenger Karsten Pawlik.
Burns, 60, is seeking his seventh term as mayor and said that voters are concerned about “the financial health of the community, having an experienced leader who knows how to advance a strategic plan and preserving the quality infrastructure and city services.”
“Everyone is concerned about the financial health of the communities they live in. Geneva’s tax rate, effective 2026, will be the lowest rate in 44 years,” Burns said. “We have healthy reserves and zero debt in the general fund. That is reflected in the ethos of the community but, of course, is appreciated by those paying property taxes. People are concerned that this could be jeopardized.”
In regards to local leadership, Burns insists voters “want someone who knows and understands Geneva and has involved himself in Geneva like I have.”
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