Homer Township Reset Candidates Lead Primary: UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

HOMER GLEN, IL — With 100 percent of precincts reporting on Tuesday night, Homer Township Reset slate candidates led the vote totals, according to unofficial results. The candidates with the highest vote totals will now appear on the April 1 consolidated election ballot, and will be running unopposed.

Homer Township residents voted Tuesday for several positions for Homer Township government. All candidates in the Homer Township primary ran as Republicans for the positions of Township Supervisor, Township Clerk, Township Assessor, Township Collector, Highway Commissioner and Township Trustee.

Here are the unofficial vote totals, according to the Will County Clerk's Office: 100 percent of precincts reporting

Township Supervisor

• Stephen Balich - 1,657 votes
• Susanna Steilen - 2,428 votes

Township Clerk

• Tamara "Tami" O'Brien - 2,363 votes
• Vicki Bozen - 1,690 votes

Township Assessor

• Carmen Maurella III - 2,990 votes

Highway Commissioner -

• Brent Porfilio - 1,662 votes
• John Robinson - 2,389 votes

Township Collector

• Rose Fialko - 1,568 votes
• Sara Palermo - 2,472 votes

Township Trustee (vote for four)

• Michael Clausen - 1,613 votes
• Dominic Pacella - 1,518 votes
• Michael Bonomo - 1,609 votes
• Angel Shake - 1,501 votes
• Keith Gray - 2,341 votes
• Christina "Chris" Sievers - 2,407 votes
• Kenneth "Ken" Marcin - 2,339 votes
• Donald Melody - 2,333 votes

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."

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. The Reset slate did not field a candidate for Township Assessor. 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.