Politics & Government
Burns Leads Pawlik In Race For Geneva Mayor: 2025 Election Results
Unofficial tallies show that incumbent Mayor Kevin Burns is poised to secure another four-year term in Geneva, the clerk's office reported.

GENEVA, IL — Incumbent Mayor Kevin Burns is poised to secure his seventh term as mayor of Geneva, according to unofficial voting results from the Kane County Clerk's Office.
Challenger Karsten Pawlik, a 24-year resident and construction professional, appears to have failed to unseat Geneva's longest-serving mayor in Tuesday's consolidated election.
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Polls were open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Geneva.
Take a look at unofficial tallies from the Kane County Clerk's Office, with all 18 precincts reporting.
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- Kevin Burns: 51.02 percent (2,945 votes)
- Karsten Pawlik: 48.98 percent (2,827 votes)
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