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Judicial Elections

Illinois (IL) Appellate Court District 3 Judicial Candidates

The Third District Appellate Court is located in Ottawa and hears cases appealed from trial courts in 7 counties (Will, Bureau, Grundy, LaSalle, DuPage, Iroquois, and Kankakee), for over 2.1 million people.

LWVGE invited Democratic and Republican candidates for Third District Appellate Court Judicial openings to submit videos:

  • Lytton vacancy: John Anderson (D) and Kenton Skarin (R)

  • O’Brien vacancy: Linda Davenport (D) and Jason Helland (R)

  • Schmidt vacancy: Lance Peterson (D) and John F. Costello Jr. (R)

Candidates were given a 4-minute time limit to answer 5 questions, according to LWVGE ground rules. Videos have been reviewed for appropriateness. Videos are presented as submitted by each candidate, and LWVGE has added an introductory slide to each video.

Illinois Appellate Court District 3: O’Brien Vacancy

Linda Davenport (D) Video Submitted

Illinois Appellate Court District 3: Lytton Vacancy

John Anderson (D) Video Submitted

Illinois Appellate Court District 3: Schmidt Vacancy

Lance Peterson (D) Video Submitted

NOTE: Justices Kenton Skarin, Jason Helland and John F. Costello, Jr did not respond to LWVGE’s invitation.

For more information on Glen Ellyn local elections, candidate videos & statements, and the Civic Betterment Committee, visit https://civicbetterment.com/

Local Elections

Glen Ellyn Village President Candidates

Gary Fasules Candidate Video

Mark Senak Candidate Video

Glen Ellyn Village Trustee Candidates

Ian Dawson Candidate Video

Sonia Bhagwakar Candidate Video

Norris Eber Candidate Video

Anne Gould Candidate Video

Kelley Kalinich Candidate Video

Glen Ellyn Village Library Board Trustee Candidates
Photos Only, no videos. To view the candidates statements visit https://civicbetterment.com

Candidate Chris Crawford

Candidate Kay Fillingham

Candidate Beth Murin

Candidate Caren Cosby

Candidate Andrew Savikas

Glen Ellyn Village Clerk Candidates
Photos Only, no videos. To view the candidates statements visit https://civicbetterment.com

2024 Candidate Forum & Candidate Remarks Videos

October 3, 2024. The League of Women Voters of Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Roselle-Bloomingdale, and Wheaton invite the public to attend a moderated candidate forum for contested congressional districts and DuPage countywide candidates from 5:30-8:55 pm on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Wheaton City Hall located at 303 W. Wesley St. in Wheaton.

Schedule:

  • 5:30-6:30 PM: Congressional District 3 - Delia Ramirez (D) and John Booras (R)

  • 6:35-6:40 PM: Circuit Court Clerk - three-minute remarks from Candice Adams (D)

  • 6:45-7:20 PM: DuPage County Coroner - Judith Lukas (D) and Richard Jorgensen (R)

  • 7:25-8:00 PM: DuPage County Auditor - William "Bill" White (D) and Bob Grogan (R)

  • 8:05-8:40 PM: DuPage County Recorder - Elizabeth (Liz) Chaplin (D) and Nicole Prater (R)

  • 8:45-8:48 PM Illinois District 47 - three-minute remarks from Jackie Williamson (D) 

  • 8:50 -8:53 PM: Illinois District 48 - three minute remarks from Maria Vesey (D) 

  • 8:55 PM Closing remarks by League moderator 

 

October 1, 2024. DuPage County Board District 4 and DuPage County Forest Preserve District 4, hosted by LWVGE at The Glen Ellyn Historical Society from 6:15-7:00.

  • 6:15-6:20 Welcome

  • 6:20-6:25: DuPage County Board District 4: 3 minute remarks from Candidate LaPlante (D); Candidate Corrigan (R) declined.

  • 6:25-7:00: DuPage County Forest Preserve District 4 candidate forum - Jeff Gahris (D) and Jeff Castle (R)