Always remember the wise words of Susan B. Anthony: “Suffrage is the pivotal right.”
And the victorious candidates are…**
*Incumbents / All linked websites were requested by candidate or campaigns.
**Victors in the 2025 Nonpartisan Consolidated Election
Naperville City Council – 4 Seats
Ian Holzhauer* **
Benny White* **
Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners – 4 Seats
Rhonda Ansier* **
Alison Thompson* **
Community Unit School District 200 – 4 Seats
Angela L. Blatner**
Katy Ebbesen**
John K. Rutledge**
Rob Hanlon**
Brooke Gennaro
Amy Erkenswick
Sara Paver
Plainfield Community Unit School District 202 – 4 Sets
Rod Westfall* **
Barbara Seiden* **
Joshua Ruland* **
Greg Nichols **
Naperville Community Unit School District 203 – 4 Seats
Indian Prairie School District 204 – 4 Seats
DuPage County School Trustee (6 -year term) 2 Seats
Daniel Medina (Addison Twp)
Carol Di Cola (Downers Grove Twp) **
Jeremy “Jaye” Wang (Downers Grove Twp)
Karen Zatz (Wheatland Twp)**
Note also, depending on which of the six townships serving Naperville you live, additional township candidates were on the ballot. The Consolidated Election is when Township officials from DuPage, Lisle, Milton, Naperville, Warrenville and Wheatland (Supervisor, Assessor, Clerk, High Commissioner and Trustees) are elected.
By the Numbers…
For complete Consolidated Election Results in DuPage County, click here.
For complete Consolidated Election Results in Will County, click here.
April 2, 2025 / Upon overnight reflection…
The Victory Fund Campaign button at the top of this post was found in a box among many others when I was in my teens, the time I started collecting, never buying, campaign buttons. The 1919 ERA button is among hundreds of promotional buttons that date back to early 20th century.
Many of the buttons are emblazoned with names of folks who ran locally and independently in nonpartisan elections for Naperville City Council, bold names such as former Councilman then Mayor Peg Price, Councilman Paul Hinterlong and Councilman John Krummen. Several buttons recognize different local nonpartisan campaigns of Mayor George Pradel who served to lead Naperville City Council for five four-year terms.
Daily Herald editorial asks, ‘Can we find a way to stop the trend toward partisan influence in local races?’
The headline on the Daily Herald Editorial Page, April 2, 2025, asks, “When ‘local politics’ is something else. Can we find a way to stop the trend toward partisan influence in local races?”
The first paragraph reads, “A famous old saw in political analysis declares that ‘all politics is local.'”
The Daily Herald provides its own analysis and begins its ending paragraphs with, “Now that the partisan genie is so openly out of the bottle, it is difficult to conceive a means of getting it back where it belongs. Can a local candidate actually resist seeking one party’s support if his or her opponents are getting it from another? Can we expect parties to resist putting their influence behind school or municipal candidates who represent their values?
Finally, the Daily Herald editorial replies to its questions. “As a practical matter, perhaps not. As a matter of what’s in the best interest of our schools and our local governments, we surely must do more to find a way to overcome these temptations—and the incursions they are making.”
During public forums, public safety in this city, our schools and our parks was touted among top issues of hopefuls as they presented their positions to the electorate.
The Naperville community seeks reasonable, responsible women and men, trustworthy and independent individuals, to serve during every election cycle. Become acquainted with the public policies they propose and advance. Watch public meetings in person or streaming online whenever possible to avoid hearsay and/or comments taken out of context.
Dates when local governing bodies meet are featured every month in the printed publication of PN. Some folks call the meetings “boring.” We think they’re always enlightening. We appreciate elected officials who do their homework prepared to serve honorably.
We’re also mindful of the importance of trust and the truthful wise words credited to Albert Einstein (1879-1955): “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
Spring has arrived and trees are beginning to bud. Soon foliage will cover the branches and it’ll be tough to identify letters of the alphabet in the tree tops until next winter. It’s raining today. Puddles look inviting, but not when it’s 43 degrees. During sunny days, plan to enjoy the great outdoors. Pay attention. Stay safe.
Just as we were ready to repost this morning-after update of the nonpartisan Naperville Consolidated Election held on April Fool’s Day, April 1, 2025, we received an email informing us that since 2016, the day after April Fools’ Day has been known as “International Fact-Checking Day.” Led by the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), the global initiative was first established in 2015 “to fight misinformation while promoting factual integrity.”
It’s interesting to us and to note that we fact-check every single day. We aim to present the truth independently and locally. As always, thanks for reading. —PN
