Incumbents Projected To Keep Seats On Frankfort Board: Results

FRANKFORT, IL — The polls have now closed, and according to unofficial results, the incumbents on the Frankfort Village Board are projected to keep their seats. Current Mayor Keith Ogle leads with 2,240 votes over challenger Justin Ozinga, who has 1,618 votes.

The three incumbent Village Trustees; Michael Leddin, Daniel Rossi and Eugene Savaria are also projected as winners of their races.

Note that election results below are unofficial. The Will County Clerk's Office certifies election results on April 22.

As of 9:30 p.m., with 100 percent of precincts reporting

• Village President (vote for one)
  • Keith Ogle (incumbent) - 2,240 votes
  • Justin Ozinga - 1,618 votes
• Village Trustee (vote for three)
  • Michael Leddin (incumbent) - 2,366 votes
  • Daniel Rossi (incumbent) - 2,224 votes
  • Eugene Savaria (incumbent) - 2,259 votes
  • Todd Morgan - 2,082 votes

Ogle sought his second term as mayor. He previously served as a Trustee from 2015 to 2021.

In his Patch candidate survey, he said that the most pressing issues facing Frankfort are infrastructure, public safety and maintaining our high quality of life.

When asked why voters should trust him, Ogle said, "Voters should trust me because I have a proven track record of delivering on the promises I made four years ago. I ran on a platform, and I not only met those goals but exceeded them. Additionally, with nearly two decades of public service to the village, I have built a reputation for making decisions that prioritize the best interests of our residents."

Ozinga, who announced his run for mayor in September, is the co-owner and Chief Business Development Officer for Ozinga Bros., Inc.

“Many residents and community leaders share my frustrations with the current mayor. Over the past four years, we’ve seen too many broken promises and short-sighted decisions that have limited Frankfort’s future. Others have mentioned a lack of transparency and unnecessary divisiveness that prevents our village government from serving the community’s best interests,” Ozinga said in a release in September.

Leddin, Rossi and Savaria all sought another term as trustee; all were elected in 2021.

In his Patch survey, Leddin said, "Our greatest responsibilities are finding the right balance of maintaining the charm of our Village, providing the highest level of services to our residents, keeping our taxes low, looking for ways to generate additional tax revenue, all while looking for new businesses to fill gaps and provide products and services that would be of value to our residents."

When asked why voters should trust him, he said, "I do not have an agenda other than to do what I believe is best for our residents and I keep their interests (which are essentially the same as mine) in mind with each decision that I make."

Morgan, who previously served for 14 years on the Board as a Trustee, said one of the most pressing issues facing Frankfort is, "we continue to lose and or attract quality developments to other communities."

He added that he is seeking to rejoin the Board so he can finish what he started.

" What I bring is 14 years of proven experience, knowledge and history that is so lacking, all the past leadership is gone in great minds like Cindy Heath, Dick Trevarthan, Mike Stevens, Jim Holland, etc. That historical vision and perspective are gone. With that lack of depth, decisions and policy are like a rudderless ship. I plan on bringing back stability and clear leadership to the board," he said.