Homer Township Primary: Reset Party, Freedom Caucus Face Off

HOMER GLEN, IL — The consolidated primary will be held Tuesday, and Homer Township residents will vote for several positions for Homer Township government. Homer Township voters will be among some of the only voters in Will County to hold a primary.

All candidates in the Homer Township primary are running as Republicans for the positions of Township Supervisor, Township Clerk, Township Assessor, Township Collector, Highway Commissioner and Township Trustee.

Will County Clerk Annette Parker previously told Patch that whoever wins the primary will be nominated to appear on the consolidated ballot.

And, since no one will be running against the winners of the primary in the consolidated election, they would win, Parker said. So, the winners of the primary are "in theory" the winners of the consolidated election.

However, "it is the consolidated election that gets certified, so winning the primary doesn’t necessarily certify you as the winner of the entire election process."

Here are the candidates who will be on the ballot:

Township Supervisor

• Stephen Balich (incumbent)
• Susanna Steilen

Township Clerk

• Tamara "Tami" O'Brien
• Vicki Bozen (incumbent)

Township Assessor

• Carmen Maurella III (incumbent)

Township Collector

• Rose Fialko (incumbent)
• Sara Palermo

Highway Commissioner

• Brent Porfilio (incumbent)
• John Robinson

Township Trustee (vote for four)

• Michael Clausen (incumbent)
• Dominic Pacella
• Michael Bonomo (incumbent)
• Angel Shake (incumbent)
• Keith Gray
• Christina "Chris" Sievers
• Kenneth "Ken" Marcin
• Donald Melody

Candidates And Slates

There are two slates of candidates running; the Homer Township Reset and the Will County Freedom Caucus. Reset candidates include Susanna Steilen, John Robinson, Tami O'Brien, Sara Palermo, Ken Marcin, Chris Sievers, Don Melody and Keith Gray. Freedom Caucus members include Steve Balich, Vicki Bozen, Carmen Maurella III, Brent Porfilio, Rose Fialko, Dominic Pacella, Mike Bonomo, Mike Clausen and Angel Shake.

The Homer Township Reset platform includes goals of improving transparency, improving communications, preserving open space, properly maintain township property and being fiscally responsible.

According to the Caucus website, goals include lower taxes, stronger community; unity through community; standing up for residents; protecting parental rights; and helping seniors and veterans.

Polling Places

Polling places on the day of the primary, Feb. 25, will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and are located at

• Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, 14610 S. Will Cook Road, Homer Glen
• Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 14719 W. 163rd St., Homer Glen
• Lockport Township Building, 1463 S. Farrell Road, Lockport
• Northwest Homer Fire Station No. 1, 16152 W. 143rd St., Lockport
• Parker Road Bible Church, 18512 S. Parker Road, Mokena
• Will County Clerk's Office, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet