Geneva 2025 Consolidated Election: Who Filed For Mayor, Alderperson

GENEVA, IL — Top elected seats in Geneva could shuffle come April, as the terms for mayor and six alderperson positions are up for election.

The mayoral role, as well as one City Council seat in each of Geneva's five wards — currently held by Mike Bruno, Richard Marks, Becky Hruby, Amy Mayer and Robert C. Swanson — will be up for election April 1, 2025, each for a four-year term.

A vacant two-year aldermanic seat, open after Craig Maladra resigned from his position in September, will also be on the ballot.

Vicki Kellick, the city clerk since 2022, and City Treasurer Jennifer Milewski, who started in 2021, are also nearing the end of their terms. Both four-year positions are up for reelection.

The following candidates, listed in ballot order, will run:

Mayor

1. Kevin Burns
2. Karsten Pawlik

City Clerk

1. Vicki Kellick

City Treasurer

No filings

Ward 1 Alderperson

1. William Malecki

Ward 2 Alderperson

1. Richard Marks

Ward 3 Alderperson

1. Lee W. Eysturlid
2. Larry Furnish
3. Kevin J. Ziegler

Ward 4 Alderperson

1. Amy Mayer
2. Erin M. DiSilvestro

Ward 5 Alderperson (Four-year term)

1. Mark Reinecke

Ward 5 Alderperson (Two-year term)

1. Patrice Bertheau
2. Jeff Palmquist
3. Kim Edwards

After circulating their petitions for three months, candidates running for office began filing their petitions at 9 a.m. Nov. 12 for the upcoming election. The filing period in Geneva ended at 5 p.m. Monday.

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