Upon Winning Fifth Term, Pradel 'Looks Forward to Tomorrow'

For , it's time for number five.

Pradel, 73, won his fifth—and what he claims will be his last—term as the mayor of Naperville Tuesday night.

"I feel very humbled and I'm looking forward to another four years of leading our wonderful council," he said at Hugo's Frog Bar around 9:50 p.m., just as called him to concede.

Krause earned 3,082 votes to Pradel's 10,836, according to unofficial election results for DuPage and Will counties.  tallied 2,760 votes. Both Krause and Miller will remain on the council, as they each have two years left to serve.

"I was very disappointed in the results, no question about that," Miller said. "I think I ran a strong campaign. I attempted to get the issues that I see facing out there … and offer up ideas and plans to address certain issues. So it wasn't just saying, 'We've got a problem with our budget, the economy.' It was to offer up some solutions."

His campaign platform was built on a foundation of hard work and retaining local businesses to keep the economy afloat. His supporters watched results roll in Tuesday at  in downtown Naperville.

"Apparently, at least those who voted, are OK with the way Naperville is now and they don't want a change," he said. "But I will continue to be vocal about those issues because they are real. They need to be addressed. … I will continue to fight the good fight."

This go-around for mayor was Krause's fourth. He was in good spirits around 10:20 p.m., after spending the evening with followers at on Naperville's south side.

"We gave it our best shot," he said, referencing his campaign stance of getting local businesses involved in bidding on both large and small-scaled projects. "I would like to thank those who did come out and vote, although I wish more people would have. Local politicians have a more direct effect on their day-to-day lives than the president of the United States."

Pradel has been at Naperville's helm for 16 years. He was first elected in 1995. Before that he worked for the .

His family surrounded him at his victory party Tuesday night.

"I'm thrilled for him because he loves this town so much," said his son, Gary Pradel. "He only wants the best for the city and its citizens. He has the busiest 'part-time' job of anyone in the world."

Pradel said his top priorities as mayor will be balancing the city's budget and attracting businesses to the area. He applauded his running mates for drama-free, positive campaigns.

“There was no mudslinging because it was all strictly business,” he said. " … I'm going to finish strong at the end of 20 years. I look forward to tomorrow."