Village of Lynwood Clerk Karen Wingfield-Bond and Lynwood Mayor Jada D. Curry (Photos Provided).
Much has been documented about Lynwood Mayor Jada D. Curry’s enormous and remarkable accomplishments. However, Mayor Curry is often quick to express an abundance of accolades to the Lynwood Village Clerk, Karen Wingfield-Bond.
“Oftentimes, the Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees are on the receiving end of many positive comments about the progress of our village. But our progress has been spectacular in large part due to the hard work in which Clerk Wingfield-Bond and her staff have performed in tandem with our team over the past four years. “says Mayor Curry.
Many within the region regard the Lynwood Village Clerk’s Office as best in class. Still, the office is also highly regarded for its swift customer service and its spirit of excellence in serving the community. Upon Mayor Curry’s sworn-in in 2021, Clerk Wingfield-Bond embraced him and his initiative in overhauling the many outdated systems and implementing new fiscal protocols.
Lynwood Trustee Randall Blakey added, “Clerk Wingfield-Bond has a keen sense of the needs of our residents and their expectations. To that end, the awesome combination of the Mayor’s office and Clerk’s office has served as a model of sorts in which other villages have benchmarked. Mayor Curry and Clerk Wingfield-Bond should be applauded for their combined spirits of engagement, cooperation, and teamwork.”
A Lynwood resident of 28 years, Karen became involved in her community
when her daughter was young. Clerk Wingfield-Bond was a Trustee for three years (2010-2013), after which she ran for Clerk. She has proudly served in the Capacity of Village Clerk since 2013.
Clerk Wingfield-Bond has a heart for Public Service. Since serving as Village Clerk, her focus has been getting the word out about voting.
As a Deputy Registrar, Clerk Wingfield-Bond can be seen at various events under the “Register To Vote” tent. If you stopped by, she would share the importance of voting and remind you that not long ago, the privilege to vote was not bestowed upon us. She strongly believes in the power of being heard.
Most recently, Clerk Wingfield-Bond has created efficiencies in the business license renewal process, allowing owners to access documents online. Clerk Wingfield-Bond has implemented an annual business owners’ meeting to develop greater lines of communication among business owners.
Clerk Wingfield-Bond participates in ensuring good businesses are brought into Lynwood. She has improved senior services through semi-annual outreach. She continues to engage our youth in governance by establishing a Village Sticker contest and overseeing youth.
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