Meet Duane O’Keefe

Watch an Interview with Kenosha County Board District 6 Candidate, Duane O’Keefe

From Homelessness to County Watchdog: Meet Duane O’Keefe, The No-Nonsense Candidate Kenosha Needs Right Now

Imagine a guy who hit rock bottom—homeless, battling alcoholism, even contemplating suicide—then rebuilt his life through sheer grit, faith, and personal responsibility. Now, after 24 years running a successful small business in Kenosha, he’s stepping up to hold county government accountable.

In a powerful, no-holds-barred interview on K Red, host Brian Gonzales sits down with Duane O’Keefe, candidate for Kenosha County Board Supervisor in District 6. Duane doesn’t talk like a typical politician. He talks like the honest mechanic next door who’s tired of seeing your tax dollars wasted.

Here are the moments from this interview that will make you stop scrolling and hit play:

• He walked away from money to stand on principle. Duane shares a jaw-dropping story about cutting ties with a local program after spotting what he believed was misuse of taxpayer funds—including expensive repairs on classic cars that had nothing to do with helping people get to work safely. He chose to lose business rather than stay silent. “I support helping people... but when I saw funds going to non-essential classic vehicles, I had to draw the line.”  This is integrity in action.

• From despair to determination: A real redemption story! Duane opens up about his past struggles with homelessness and addiction, crediting God, family (especially his kids), and personal accountability for his turnaround. Decades sober, homeowner, successful business owner, now he wants to give back to the community that gave him a second chance.

• A proven track record of service. Duane volunteered as a public safety diver with a county dive team for ~9 years, putting his life on the line to help others.

• Fiscal watchdog, not partisan warrior. Duane promises to approach the County Board as a non-partisan guardian of taxpayer money: slowing down big projects, demanding more bids, shopping around, and cutting waste. “Government needs to stop and think before spending. We can save money and still get the job done right.”

• He actually listens to residents. When a speed limit reduction on Sheridan Road came up, Duane initially disagreed, until he heard from people who live there. He changed his mind and now champions putting neighborhood voices first. That’s the kind of supervisor who represents you, not an agenda.

Duane O’Keefe isn’t running on slogans. He’s running on lived experience, proven honesty, and a simple mission: protect your money, fix what’s broken, and make sure your voice is heard.

The election is April 7, 2026 and this interview might just convince you why Kenosha County Board District 6 needs a guy like Duane O’Keefe on the board.

Watch the full raw, unfiltered conversation now on K Red

You’ll walk away with a new respect for what real leadership looks like!