Joliet 2023 Endorsements: Police Labor Council, AFSCME, Trades

JOLIET, IL — One of the first noteworthy political endorsements came in December when the Joliet Police Supervisors Association made a unanimous endorsement for Terry D'Arcy as the next Mayor of Joliet. Now, the Joliet Police Department's much larger union, the Joliet Police Labor Council, announced it is backing two-term incumbent Bob O'Dekirk for mayor.

"The Joliet Police Officers Labor Council is proud to announce our endorsement and support of Mayor Robert O'Dekirk for the 2023 election," Joliet Police Labor Council Secretary John Perri wrote in a letter.

The Joliet Police Labor Council is led by Officer Anton "Tony" Lakota now that Mike Devito retired last May.

Here's a summary of three major city of Joliet election endorsements that were furnished to Joliet Patch on Saturday:

Of note, both the Joliet Police Labor Council and the Will-Grundy Counties Building Trades Council have not made any endorsements yet in the District 4 seat currently occupied by two-term City Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, who is not seeking re-election.

To review the entire list of Joliet City Council and mayoral candidates, go to the bottom of this story.

JOLIET POLICE LABOR COUNCIL ENDORSEMENTS:

In addition to backing O'Dekirk over D'Arcy for Joliet's next mayor, the Joliet Police Labor Council is supporting the following candidates for Joliet City Council:

"The Joliet Police Officers Labor Council ask the citizens of Joliet to support and re-elect District 1 Councilman Larry Hug."

"The Joliet Police Officers Labor Council is proud to announce our endorsement and support of District 2 Councilman Pat Mudron for the 2023 election."

"The Joliet Police Officers Labor Council is proud to announce our endorsement and support of District 3 Councilwoman Sherri Reardon for the 2023 election."

"The Joliet Police Officers Labor Council ask the citizens of Joliet to support and re-elect District 5 Councilman Terry Morris."

WILL-GRUNDY COUNTIES BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL:

For Joliet Mayor: Bob O'Dekirk

"The officers and members of the Will/Grundy Building Trades Council, proudly, and unanimously endorses and support your candidacy for reelection for Mayor of the City of Joliet and wishes you the best of luck in this election," announced Donald "Doc" Gregory, president of the Will/Grundy Building Trades Council.

For Joliet City Council:

Larry Hug, candidate for reelection, Joliet City Council of the 1st District.

Pat Mudron, candidate for reelection, Joliet City Council of the 2nd District.

Sherri Reardon, candidate for reelection, Joliet City Council of the 3rd District.

Terry Morris, candidate for reelection, Joliet City Council of the 5th District.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 440 JOLIET

For Joliet Mayor: "Joliet AFSCME Local 440 is proud to announce our endorsement of Bob O'Dekirk for Joliet City Mayor for the 2023 election."

For Joliet City Council:

"Joliet AFSCME Local 440 is proud to announce our endorsement of Terry Morris for Joliet City Council District 5 for the 2023 election."

"Joliet AFSCME Local 440 is proud to announce our endorsement of Rosa Hernandez for Joliet City Council District 4 for the 2023 election."

"Joliet AFSCME Local 440 is proud to announce our endorsement of Sherri Reardon for Joliet City Council District 3 for the 2023 election."

"Joliet AFSCME Local 440 is proud to announce our endorsement of Pat Mudron for Joliet City Council District 2 for the 2023 election."

"Joliet AFSCME Local 440 is proud to announce our endorsement of Larry Hug for Joliet City Council District 1 for the 2023 election."

Who is on the Joliet ballot in the April 4 municipal elections?

For Mayor:

Bob O'Dekirk, two-term incumbent

Terry D'Arcy, challenger

Tycee Bell, challenger

DISTRICT 1

Larry E. Hug, three-term incumbent

Mike Eulitz, challenger

DISTRICT 2

Quinn Adamowski, challenger

Patrick Mudron, two-term incumbent

Bob Wunderlich, challenger

Glenda Wright McCullum, challenger

DISTRICT 3

Sherri Reardon, one-term incumbent

Janean Jackson, challenger

DISTRICT 4, (seat currently held by Bettye Gavin)

Rosa Hernandez, challenger

Christopher J. Parker, challenger

Cesar Cardenas, challenger

William J. Ferguson, challenger

DISTRICT 5

James Lanham, challenger

Suzanna Ibarra, challenger

Michael William Carruthers, challenger

Terry Morris, three-term incumbent