Kane County Democratic Candidates
Municipal Election: April 1, 2025
Kane County residents will vote on Local races in the 2025 Municipal Election.
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Local Candidates
Aurora Township
Batavia Township
BATAVIA COMM UNIT SCHOOL DIST 101 FOR THE BOARD OF ED. TO SERVE A
FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for FOUR)
- Craig S. Meadows*
- Aaron Kilburg *
- Kristin Gehrels*
- Katherine ”Katy” Swiecicki*
* Endorsed by Batavia Educators Association (BEA)
Waubonsee Community College Trustees (vote for 3)
- Daniel Jaquez
- Tina Medlin Wison*
BATAVIA LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for FOUR)
- Christy Ford
- Christopher Lowe
- Marianne Fasano
- Kathryn L. Hubbard
BATAVIA PARK DISTRICT FOR COMMISSIONER TO SERVE A FULL 6-YEAR TERM (Vote for TWO)
- Amanda Slaiher
- Anique Drouin
Other Candidates
FOR MAYOR
Jeffery D. Schielke (Incumbent)
FOR CLERK
Kate Garrett (Incumbent)
WARD 1 ALDERPERSON
Jennifer Baerren (Incumbent)
WARD 2 ALDERPERSON
Leah Leman (Incumbent)
WARD 3 ALDERPERSON
Alice Lohman (Incumbent)
WARD 3 ALDERPERSON TO SERVE UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
Kevin Malone (Incumbent)
WARD 4 ALDERPERSON
Doug Eldrenkamp
WARD 4 ALDERPERSON, WARD 4 TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
Tony Malay (Incumbent)
WARD 5 ALDERPERSON, WARD 5
Garran DeWain Sparks
WARD 6 ALDERPERSON
Kate Cuneo
WARD 7 ALDERPERSON
Sarah Vogelsinger (Incumbent)
WARD 7 ALDERPERSON TO SERVE UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
Robin Barraza (Incumbent)
Dundee Township
Shefali Shah
Supervisor
Elizabeth Clark
Clerk
Melissa Day
Trustee
Charity Drake
Trustee
Henry Fixemer
Trustee
Sue Harney
Trustee
Other Dundee Candidates
Village of Carpentersville Trustee
- Jim Malone
Village of Sleepy Hollow – Village President
- Courtney Boe
D300 Board of Education
4-Year Term
- Christine Birkett
- Patrick Malia
- Lisa Lindmark
2-Year Term
- Leslie LaMarca
ECC 509 Board
- James Allen
- Melissa Barbosa-Guzman
Elgin Township Forward
The Elgin Township Forward Democratic candidates are running to ensure that ALL residents of Elgin Township are treated FAIRLY, EQUALLY and PROFESSIONALLY.
Vern Tepe
Supervisor
Lois Swatscheno
Clerk
Janice Bennett
Trustee
Ed Hanson
Trustee
Carl Strathmann
Trustee
Juan Silva
Trustee
Other Elgin Candidates
City Council
- Corey D. Dixon
- Diana Alfaro
- Dustin Good
- Erik Bosque Pena
Gail Borden Library
- Hidayat Khan
- Elisa Lara
- Amy Prochot
Elgin School District U-46
- Veronica Noland
- Melissa Owens
Elgin Community College
- James George Allen, Jr.
- Melissa Barbosa-Guzman
Geneva
Waubonsee Community College 516 Trustees
- Daniel Jaquez
- Tina Medlin Willson
Hampshire
Referendums
Kane County Government has put a referendum on the April 1, 2025 ballot for a sales tax increase. The intention is to raise funds to support public safety in our county; including our sheriff & courts, the coroner, the circuit clerk, 911, and the Office of Emergency Management. Click the images below for more info.
Vote Yes!
These important dates have been copied from the Kane County election website: https://clerk.kanecountyil.gov/Elections
Find Your Polling Place
Request Vote By Mail Ballot
Thu Jan 02 2025*
*Ballots will not be sent until Fri Mar 07 2025
Issue Vote By Mail Ballot
For Military/Overseas
Fri Mar 07 2025 – Mon Mar 24 2025
For All Other Vote By Mail
Fri Mar 07 2025 – Thu Mar 27 2025
Last Day to Register to Vote
Tue Mar 04 2025
Grace Period Registration & Voting
(At Kane County Elections Main Office & Aurora Satellite)
Wed Mar 05 2025 – Mon Mar 31 2025
Early Voting Period
(At Kane County Elections Main Office & Aurora Satellite)
Fri Mar 07 2025 – Mon Mar 31 2025
Permanent Sites – Early Voting Period
(All Early Voting Polling Places)
Mon Mar 17 2025 – Mon Mar 31 2025
Last Day to Count Vote By Mail & Provisional Ballots
Tue Apr 15 2025
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