You've probably seen signs popping up all over the place these last few weeks. Mayor? Village Trustee? School Board? But who are these people anyways, and what do they do? Researching all the candidates for local elections can be a big pain, so I've gathered all the useful information that I can find, right here, complete with links and sources! I've thrown in my own opinion here and there, but you can ignore that if you like. :)
First, the basics:
Voting sites will be open from 6am to 7pm on April 4th. You can also vote early or by mail if you wish. You can find all
the information you need, including where
you should vote, right here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/351/Voter-Power.
Normally, municipal elections have a turnout of about 5%, so
why don’t we see if we can get a few more people out this year?
Second, a quick list of the candidates:
Libertyville
(* = incumbent)
- Village President – Terry L. Weppler*, Jeffrey A. Harger
- Village Clerk – Sally A. Kowal*
- Village Trustee – James H. (“Jay”) Justice*, Richard A. Moras*, Patrick W. Carey*, Gary L. Franzen
- District 128 Board of Education – Pat Groody*, Ellen Mauer*, Karin Lundstedt*, Kevin Huber, Jeffery Harte; (for the 2-year seat) Kris Hoult, Mackenzie Thurman
- District 70 School Board – Joshua Gordon, Marc F. Grote, Wendy Schilling*, Chris Coughlin, Tom Vickers*, Timothy P. McGrory, Adam Phillips, Kellen Ronald Merchen
- Township Supervisor – Kathleen M. O’Connor*, Robin M. O’Connor
- Township Clerk – Anne Hansen*
- Township Assessor – Peggy A. Freese*
- Township Highway Commissioner – Marty Neal*
- Township Trustee – Lawrence W. Falbe*, Matthew A. Kovatch, Carol A. August, David Nield*, Terry A. White*
Third, here is what my research has yielded about these candidates.
