Newsviews: Illinois comptroller race

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's a challenge we've probably all faced: the money in your bank account won't cover all the bills you owe.

You're left to sort out who to pay and when. That's a big part of what the Illinois comptroller does. We talked with candidates Susana Mendoza and Leslie Munger.
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Republican Leslie Munger was appointed to the Comptroller's position by Governor Bruce Rauner after the death of Judy Baar Topinka. She's a former brand management executive with Helene Curtis/Unilever.

Munger has said she's committed to "ensuring that Illinois keeps its promises for a change."

Democratic candidate Susana Mendoza is Chicago's City Clerk.
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She was sworn in for her second term in May 2015. Mendoza also served six terms as a state representative. She has said the comptroller should be, "an independent truth telling fiscal watchdog."

For more information on these candidates and others in elections, visit votersedge.abc7chicago.com.



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