Meet David Yankee, Ward 4 candidate for Springfield City Council

Editor's note: This is one of a series of articles previewing candidates vying in the April 4 consolidated election. Early voting is underway.

Outside of his full-time job as a financial advisor with Cornerstone Financial Services, David Yankee is involved in many public service and community service roles in Springfield. He's an advocate for foster children, serves on several non-profit boards and has served in various roles for other non-profits.

With that in mind, he thinks he can do more to help those in need; thus, he's put his hat in the ring for the contest in Ward 4 of the Springfield City Council.

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"Everything I'm doing is great and it's helping them, but it's not enough," Yankee said. "I feel there needs to be some more interference from the top and I don't see that happening as much with social agencies."

Yankee and two other candidates – former Sangamon County Board member Jason Ratts and former city employee Larry Rockford – are competing to replace the retiring John Fulgenzi, who is leaving the council after eight years.

David Yankee

Age: 46

Occupation: Financial advisor with Cornerstone Financial Services, a private office for Prudential Financial

Family: Married with three foster sons, ages 15, 13 and 9

Political experience: None

Education: Associate's degree in arts and sciences from Heartland Community College; graduated in 1998; attended classes at Illinois State University.

This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: David Yankee is a candidate for Springfield City Council Ward 4