Voters Say Keep Village Clerk As Elected Position: Unofficial Results

HOMER GLEN, IL — According to Tuesday's unofficial election results, voters from Homer Glen turned down a village referendum asking if the village clerk should be appointed. 3,071 voters voted 'no' to the referendum, which will keep the village clerk as an elected position, according to unofficial results.

The question on the ballot read:

"Shall the office of the Village Clerk for the Village of Homer Glen be appointed by the Village President, with the advice and consent of the Village Board of Trustees, rather than being elected, to be effective upon the expiration of the term of office held by the current Village Clerk?"

As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, unofficial results are:

16 out of 16 precincts reporting:

• YES - 919 votes
• NO - 3,072 votes

Election results will be official after canvassing on July 19, according to the county clerk. Provisional ballots cast on Election Day and all remaining vote by mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day will be counted by provisional count on July 12.

The Village Board approved a resolution submitting the proposition for the ballot in a special board meeting in March.

According to the Village Board documents, "The President and Board of Trustees are committed to ensuring effective and efficient administration of Village government and the responsible management of taxpayer money" and sought voter approval to transition the clerk's office "into a professional office that would be accountable for providing the appropriate Village services required by law."