Who's Running: Naperville Candidates for the April 2013 Election

Naperville Patch wants to make sure you have all the information you need when you head to the polls on April 9. Stay tuned for more coverage in the weeks leading up to the election.

In light of several election challenges and candidates who have withdrawn from local races, it might be tough to keep up with who's still running — here's a roundup.

• Sample ballot: To see your sample ballot, visit the DuPage Election Commission website or the Will County Clerk’s website and type your address into the precinct finder.
• Polling locations: You can also find your polling place in the precinct finder.
• Early voting: Early voting is from March 25 to April 6.

Naperville City Council

Trustees (four spots up for election)

• Judy Brodhead (incumbent)
• Kevin Coyne 
• Jeff Davis
• Wayne Floegel 
• Tom Glass 
• Bill Habel 
• Paul Hinterlong (incumbent)
• Doug Krause (incumbent)
• John Krummen 
• Jo Malik 
• Dave Wentz

Naperville School District 203

Four spots up for election

• Susan Crotty (incumbent)
• Charles Cush 
• David Fish 
• Jay Fisher 
• Kristin Fitzgerald
• Derek Krauss 
• Sabina Qadir 
• Heather Rajamoney 
• Jackie Romberg (incumbent)
• Neil Samuels 
• Donna Wandke

Indian Prairie School District 204

Four spots up for election

• Krishna Bansal
• Vasavi Chakka
• Maria Curry 
• Soteria Kapsis
• Cathy Piehl (incumbent)
• Michael Raczak
• Jazmin Santillian (Withdrew) 
• Benjamin White - To Serve an Unexpired two year term 

Vote for 1 

• Justin Karubas

Naperville Park District

• Bill Egan 
• Mike Riley 
• Gerry Heide 
• Kirsten Young

College of DuPage District 502

Two spots up for election

• Edward R. Agustin 
• David Carlin 
• Katharine Hamilton 
• Frank Flores, Jr. 
• Mike Lanners 
• Joseph C. Wozniak

Naperville Township

All offices, including four trustee spots, up for election

Supervisor 

• Rachel Ossyra(R)
• Steve Purduski(D)

Clerk

• Barry Greenberg(R)
• Rose Johnson(D)

Assessor 

Warren Dixon(R)

 Highway Commissioner

• Paul Mandrik(D) 
• Stan Wojtasiak (R) (incumbent)

 Trustees 

(Vote for not more than 4)

• Ronald Allen(D)
• Max Bochman(D)
• Richea Dougherty(D)
• Robert Fine(D)
• Janice Anderson(R)
• Kerry Malm(R)
• Paul Santucci(R)
• Bob Wegner(R)

Lisle Township

All offices, including four trustee spots, up for election

Supervisor 

Richard Tarulis(R)

Clerk

• Alice Wilson(D) 
• Robert Klaeren(R) (incumbent)

Assessor 

John Trowbridge(R)

Highway Commissioner 

Charles Clarke(R) (incumbent)

Trustees 

(Vote for not more than 4)

• Sookyung Chang(D)
• Tony Fuscone(D)
• Kaleshia Page(D)
• Anna Schiefelbein(D)
• Sharon Connell(R) 
• Michael Riedy(R) (incumbent)
• Michael Tams(R) (incumbent)
• Ed Young(R)

Winfield Township

All offices, including four trustee spots, up for election

Supervisor 

Dona Smith(R) (incumbent)

Clerk 

Clifford Brown(R) (incumbent)

Assessor 

Mark Malay(R) (incumbent)

Highway Commissioner

• Dennis Clark(D)
• John Dusza(R)

Township Trustee 

(Vote for not more than 4) 

• Mary Ann Manna(R) (incumbent)
• Gerald Ruzicka(R) (incumbent)
• Dave Tonga(R) (incumbent)
• Donald Voelz(R) (incumbent)

Milton Township

Supervisor 

Chris Heidorn(R) (incumbent)

Clerk 

Gail Peironnet Hinkle(R) (incumbent)

Assessor 

Chris Levan(R)

Highway Commissioner 

Gary Muehlfelt(R) (incumbent)

Trustees 

(Vote for not more than 4)

• William Adams(D) 
• Sal Falbo(R) (incumbent)
• Patrick Kehoe(R)
• Martin Keller(R)
• Yadav Nathwani(R)

DuPage Township

Supervisor 

• Barbara Oaborne(D) 
• William Mayer(R) (incumbent)

Clerk 

Patricia Mayoral Stach(R) (incumbent)

Assessor 

John Randall(R) (incumbent)

Collector 

Pattie Holloway(R)

Trustees 

(Vote for not more than 4)

• Jacqueline Clisham(D) Melvin Holmes, Sr.(D)
• John Seale(D)
• Shirley Grove-Valeicius(D) 
• Alyssia Benford(R) (incumbent)
• Ken Burgess(R)
• Maripat Oliver(R) 
• Sheldon Watts(R) (incumbent)

Wheatland Township

All offices, including four trustee spots, up for election

Wheatland Township Democrats:

• Supervisor: Marc Poulos
• Trustees: Michael J. Allen, Thomas Mikesell, Nick Palmer, Thomas Verdone
• Clerk: Christine Wawronowicz
• Township highway commissioner: Dawn De Sart

Wheatland Township Republicans:

• Supervisor: Chuck Kern (incumbent - currently clerk)
• Trustees: Darren Bennefield, Mike Crockett, Deb Holscher, Raquel Mitchell
• Clerk: Bill Alstrom (incumbent - currently deputy clerk)
• Township assessor: David Monaghan
• Township highway commissioner: Mark Troyanowski 

Independent candidates:

• Supervisor: Todd Morse (incumbent)
• Trustees: Catherine Bishir, Gary Brooks, Aatif Rahman (incumbent - currently tax collector), John Weiffenbach
• Township assessor: Kelli Lord (incumbent)
• Township highway commissioner: Dayton Jarnagin (incumbent)

In the weeks to come, Naperville Patch will be reaching out to those who are running for office and sending out candidate surveys. If you are a candidate and you'd like to participate, email collin.czarnecki@patch.com.

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