Mark A. Symonds for Lake County Coroner

Because Every Life Tells a Story

Nov. 6, 2024,

A huge thank you to everyone who got behind me and supported my campaign....to everyone who saw the difference that was needed in the office of the coroner and who voted for me. Always remember to stand up for your loved ones and ensure the end of their story is told the way that it happened. Always communicate with compassion, grace and truth. Hold those in office to transparency. As I said countless times while running, we can learn from our tragedies and those things in life that didn't happen the way we would have chosen.....we can learn and grow. Always stronger, always together, and always to make our community safer for our residents and for the next generation.

With a grateful heart,

𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓐. 𝓢𝔂𝓶𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓼

- I will conduct thorough death investigations utilizing proven techniques.

To preserve human dignity, I will ensure that the accurate cause of death is listed on the death certificate: including suicide, mental illness, drug related homicide, and/or medical conditions. This provides law enforcement the opportunity to target drug traffickers, protect communities, and prevent future harm to the community. It also allows outside healthcare agencies to designate funds to help prevent the leading causes of death.

- I will promote informed communities to help prevent avoidable deaths.

The community should be informed and therefore able to decrease the number of avoidable deaths. As coroner, I will come alongside law enforcement, health care providers, first responders, and community servants to keep illegal drugs and suppliers out of Lake County. I will also encourage volunteers to come together to provide necessary services to those impacted by an unexpected loss. Together we can decrease overdoses, fentanyl on the streets, and provide a safe community for our children to grow in.

- I will responsibly use our resources to provide accurate & timely results.

Proper use of resources will help provide answers to families & loved ones who are waiting for closure. Resources include equipment, people, monies and even cadaver dogs. I will provide effective communication of delicate information to compassionately bridge the gap between science and humanity.

As your Lake County coroner, I promise to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and service.

When you vote in the General Election on November 5, 2024, vote for