Traditionalist voters in Naperville, Illinois, again head to the polls on Election Day to cast their ballots for Mayor, City Council, school boards and the Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners. The Consolidated Election is Tues., April 7. Polls will be open from 6AM to 7PM.
For information about election sites, residents can call DuPage County Election Commission at (630) 407-5600 and the Will County Election Commission at (815) 740-4615.
Note! Some residents have wondered about representation throughout the city. A list below shows the City Council candidates and their zip codes to demonstrate that all sections of the city are represented if that’s a way you determine your best choices. Simply scroll down.
The candidates have spoken! So have the voters.
***Indicates winning candidate / Updated April 7,2015
Thirty-three individuals have been running campaigns for several months to serve local governing bodies. Links below feature various public forums that were recorded for replay. Mayoral and city council candidates also are linked to their websites. Simply click to learn more about the candidates. In addition, other groups of candidates are vying for an opportunity to serve on the College of DuPage Board of Trustees and Regional Board of Schools Trustees.
City Of Naperville
MAYOR – Vote for 1 to serve a 4-year term
Replays of candidate forums now stream online
The Rotary Club of Naperville presented four Candidates for Naperville Mayor. The public may watch a live broadcast streaming on the Internet (Video link archive).
The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation presented four Candidates for Naperville Mayoral on March 16, in City Council Chambers. Find the replay of the forum posted under “City Events and Educational Videos.”
COUNCILMAN – Vote for not more than 8 (eight) / Top four vote getters will serve 4-year terms and the other four will serve 2-year terms
Replays of five City Council candidate forums now stream online
(Video link archive). Candidates scheduled for Feb. 15 were Judy Brodhead, John Colletti, Kevin Coyne, Bill Eagan, Dick Furstenau, Paul Hinterlong and Stephen Purduski.
(Video link archive). Candidates scheduled on Feb. 16 were Becky Anderson, Kevin Gallaher, John Krummen, Joe McElroy, Steve Peterson and David Wentz.
(Video link archive). Candidates scheduled on Feb. 17 were Rebecca Boyd-Obarski, Wayne Floegel, Patty Gustin, Robert Hajek and Nancy Marinello.
The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation presented 10 Candidates of 20 for City Council on March 24, in City Council Chambers. (10 names remained after drawing during the December NAHC meeting: Bill Eagan, Becky Anderson, Patty Gustin, Wayne Floegel, Dick Furstenau, Dave Wentz, Tom O’Hale, Steve Peterson, Stephen Purduski and Kevin Gallaher.) Find the video replay available for streaming online at www.naperville.il.us.
The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation presented 9 Candidates of 20 for City Council on March 26, in City Council Chambers. (10 names were drawn during the December NAHC meeting: Joe McElroy, Kevin Coyne, (Note: Jimmy Bergeron, previously listed as a suspended candidate, will be on the ballot. Yet, as of the March 17 City Council meeting, he is no longer a candidate.), Rebecca Boyd-Obarski, Judith Brodhead, John Krummen, Bob Hajek, Paul Hinterlong, John Colletti and Nancy Mariello.) Find the video replay available for streaming online at www.naperville.il.us.
Naperville Park District
PARK COMMISSIONER – Vote for not more than three to serve 4-year terms.
Richard A. Janor***
Marie L. Todd***
Melvin Kim
Replays of candidate forum now stream online
The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation presents four Candidates for Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners on March 9, in City Council Chambers. Find the replay of the forum posted under “City Events and Educational Videos.”
Naperville Community Unit School District 203 / Uncontested Race
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL TERM – Vote for three to serve 4-year terms.
Mike Jaensch***
Terry Fielden***
Suzyn Price***
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL TERM – Vote for three to serve 4-year terms.
Mark Rising***
Lori Price***
Justin J. Karubas***
Renata Sliva
Replays of candidate forums now stream online
School District 204 Candidate Forums / The March 5 and March 19 forums are streaming at 204tv.org.
The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation presented four Candidates for Indian Prairie Unit School District 204 Board of Education on March 10, in City Council Chambers. Find the replay of the forum posted under “City Events and Educational Videos.”
College of DuPage County Board of Trustees
COLLEG OF DUPAGE / COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #502 – Vote for three to serve 6-year terms.
Nancy Svoboda
Sandra Pihos
Kim Savage
Claire Ball
Charles Bernstein***
Frank Napolitano***
Deanne Marie Mazzochi***
Roger Kempa
Joseph M. Wozniak
David Carlin
Dan Bailey
March 21, 2015 Post / Overview in the Daily Herald of the College of DuPage Challenges with endorsements for the Consolidated Election on April 7, 2005.
No one can deny the controversy, replete with law suits, FOIA requests, citizen and media backlash (Simply search COD online or College of DuPage or visit www.cod.edu.), that has made headlines in recent months at COD. More than 29,000 students choose to seek higher education at the much-valued community college in Glen Ellyn.
DuPage County Educational Service Region
MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL TERM – Vote for not more than 3 / Not more than one may serve from the same congressional township.
Paula McGowen – Congressional Township 39N Range 10E (Milton)
Patrick J. Ryan – Congressional Township 39N Range 10E (Milton)
Gerald R. “Jerry” Allen – Congressional Township 39N Range 10E (Milton)
Catherine Hanzelin – Congressional Township 38N Range 9E (Naperville)
Laura M. Pollastrini – Congressional Township 40N Range 9E (Wayne)
Dominick L. Lanzito – Congressional Township 40N Range 10E (Bloomingdale)
RELATED LINKS: The Positively Naperville Election & Voters Guide offers a history of this campaign at www.election.positivelynaperville.com. Links to candidates’ websites have been posted upon request.
Thanks to all!
Thanks to all the candidates for participating in the American way. Every single one of the candidates running to serve deserves your attention before any of hopefuls is elected. They’ve all spent considerable time and energy campaigning to set themselves apart in the field of many talented candidates. If you have a little time to spend getting to know them before heading to vote, every candidate would be grateful. After 7PM on Tues., April 7, will be too late.
Update March 29, 2015 / Editor’s Note: No. 1: Several inquiries have wondered about the banner ads for candidates. As an independent, very small business since 2001, PN appreciates the support to pay for buckets of ink, big rolls of newsprint and all the other costs of publishing a news source that’s printed monthly and digital daily. Simply hit your “refresh” button while on any page of this website to see banner ads featured this month include more than candidates in this historic election. Thanks!
No. 2: Inquiring minds have asked where City Council Candidates live in order to determine if they represent all parts of the City. Here’s a list with zip codes that reflect north of 75th Street (60540 and 60563) and south (60565 and 60564):
COUNCILMAN Vote for not more than eight (8)
Kevin Michael Coyne / 60565
Joe McElroy / 60540
Richard R. “Dick” Furstenau / 60563
Bill Eagan / 60565
Wayne Floegel / 60540
James Jimmy Bergeron / 60564 (suspended, not running, but on ballot)
Robert Hajek / 60564
John “Johnny” Krummen / 60565
Paul J. Hinterlong / 60540
Nancy J. Marinello / 60565
David “Dave” Wentz / 60540
Patricia “Patty” Gustin / 60563
Judith Brodhead / 60564
H. Thomas O’Hale / 60540
John J. Colletti / 60563
Steve Purduski / 60563
Rebecca Boyd-Obarski / 60563
Steve Peterson / 60563
Becky Anderson / 60540
Kevin M. Gallaher / 60540
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