Frankfort Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know

FRANKFORT, IL — The consolidated election, which features several local races, will be held on April 1. However, early voting starts in just over two weeks on March 17, and residents can already request a ballot to vote by mail.

Frankfort voters will vote on several races, including positions for the Village, Township, Fire Protection District, schools and libraries. Here are some races that will appear on the ballot:

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Village of Frankfort

• Village President (vote for one)
  • Keith Ogle (incumbent)
  • Justin Ozinga
• Village Clerk
  • Katie Schubert (incumbent)
• Village Trustee (vote for three)
  • Michael Leddin (incumbent)
  • Daniel Rossi (incumbent)
  • Eugene Savaria (incumbent)
  • Todd Morgan

Frankfort Township

• Township Supervisor
  • Nick George
• Township Clerk
  • Nella Piccolin
• Township Assessor
  • Joe Kral
• Highway Commissioner
  • Bill Carlson
• Township Collector
  • Susan Heaton
• Township Trustee (vote for four)
  • David Smith
  • Jessica Kot
  • Thomas Kennedy
  • Hillary Mattsey Kurzawa

Frankfort Park District

• Commissioner (vote for three)
  • Thomas Ruvoli Jr.
  • Mark Ponton
  • Michael McCarey

Frankfort Square Park District

• Commissioner (vote for four)
  • Denis Moore
  • Lauren Breedlove
  • John Florentine
  • Joseph King

Frankfort Library

• Trustee, unexpired 2-year term (vote for two)
  • Lori Evenhouse
• Trustee (vote for four)
  • Karen Miner
  • Brooks Stenoish (incumbent)
  • Margaret Clemons-Adams
  • Emily Meszaros
  • Autumn Faris
  • Jeffrey Otway

Frankfort District 157-C

• Board Member (vote for three)
  • Ann Zaremba
  • Paul Aleck
  • Bradley Nagel

Summit Hill District 161

• Board Member, unexpired 2-year term (vote for one)
  • Katie Campbell (incumbent)
  • Melissa Ryan
• Board member, four-year term (vote for four)
  • Stefanie McCleish (incumbent)
  • Amy Berk (incumbent)
  • Adrian Chavez
  • Patrick Oliphant
  • Ronnie Petrey
  • Jim Martin (incumbent)
  • Cicily Gant
  • Bill Curtin

Lincoln-Way District 210

• Board Member (vote for three)
  • Aaron Janik
  • Deadra Woods Stokes
  • Joseph Kosteck

Frankfort Fire Protection District

• Trustee, unexpired 2-year term (vote for one)
  • James McGeever Jr. (incumbent)
  • Mitchell Krawczyk
• Trustee, unexpired 4-year term (vote for one)
  • Robert Boll
• Trustee, 6-year term (vote for two)
  • Nicholas Spano
  • Patricia Ann Field

Early voting

Frankfort-area voters who want to cast their ballots early, can do so starting March 17. If you don't want to travel outside of Frankfort, there are two early voting locations in town, one at Frankfort Village Hall and one at Frankfort Public Library.

The Frankfort Village Hall site serves local residents only; while the library serves all Will County residents, according to the Will County Clerk's Office.

Hours for early voting at Frankfort Village Hall will be:

• March 17-March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• March 24-28, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hours for early voting at the Frankfort Library will be:

• March 17-March 20, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• March 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• March 22, 10 a.m. to noon
• March 24-27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• March 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• March 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Voting by mail

You can apply directly with the Will County Clerk's Office for your vote by mail ballot request. The first day to request your vote by mail ballot was Jan. 2, and Will County residents have until March 27 to request a vote by mail ballot.

The first day that the vote by mail ballots will be mailed is March 17, according to the clerk's office.

Election Day

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on April 1. If you are already in line to vote when the polls close, you can still vote — so don't leave!

If you don't know your polling place, find it here.