Justin Ozinga Announces Run For Frankfort Mayor

FRANKFORT, IL — Frankfort resident Justin Ozinga has announced he will run for mayor in the spring consolidated election, which will be held on April 1. Ozinga will challenge the incumbent mayor, Keith Ogle, who is seeking a second term.

“Our residents, businesses, and community organizations will benefit from new leadership that is focused on putting the community’s needs before anything else. I’m running for mayor because I’m whole-heartedly committed to ensuring that Frankfort families and businesses will continue to thrive and grow for generations to come. It would be a great honor to serve the people of Frankfort as their next mayor," Ozinga said in a news release.

Ozinga, who has lived in Frankfort for 20 years, is co-owner and Chief Business Development Officer of Ozinga Bros., Inc., a fifth-generation family-owned business. Ozinga provides "quality bulk and custom concrete solutions across the Midwest," according to the business' website.

“Many residents and community leaders share my frustrations with the current mayor. Over the past four years, we’ve seen too many broken promises and short-sighted decisions that have limited Frankfort’s future. Others have mentioned a lack of transparency and unnecessary divisiveness that prevents our village government from serving the community’s best interests,” Ozinga said in a release.

Justin and his wife, Annie, have been married for 25 years and have five daughters. Ozinga has served on multiple local non-profit boards and is an active member of Parkview Christian Church, according to a release.

“The Ozinga family’s mission has always been to make a positive impact on individuals, their families, and the community for generations. Ozinga Bros., Inc. has been working hard to live up to that mission for nearly 100 years, and I am proud to be a part of a team building up families and communities every day," Ozinga said.

“As I prepared to make this decision, residents have shared many personal, heartwarming stories of Ozinga’s impact on the community. Stories like these are humbling and inspiring and help explain why our campaign is building momentum quickly. I look forward to interacting with many more residents and community stakeholders in the coming weeks and months, all the way to Election Day,” he added.