Lemont Election Guide 2025: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know

LEMONT, IL — The consolidated election, which features several local races, will be held on April 1. However, early voting starts in just a few days on March 17, and residents can already request a ballot to vote by mail.

Lemont voters will vote on several races, including positions for the Village, Township, Fire Protection District, schools, park district and library boards. Here are some races that will appear on the ballot:

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Village of Lemont

• Village President
  • John Egofske
• Village Clerk
  • Charlene Smollen
• Village Trustee (vote for three)
  • Ken McClafferty
  • Kevin Shaughnessy
  • Samuel Forzley
  • Dave Maher
  • Mark Pawlak

Lemont Township

• Township Supervisor
  • Michael Shackel
• Township Clerk
  • Christine Zielke
• Highway Commissioner
  • Mark Labno
• Township Trustee (vote for four)
  • Debra "Debby" Blatzer
  • Terry Lemming
  • David Molitor

Lemont Park District

• Commissioner (vote for two)
  • Michael Scarlati
  • Steven Richmond

Lemont Library

• Trustee (vote for three)
  • Renee Miller
  • Michaeline Skibinski
  • Patricia Camalliere

Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A

• Board Member (vote for three)
  • Pete Miller
  • Bethany Martino
  • Kevin Collins
  • Patrick Kerrigan
  • Adam McRae

Lemont Township High School District 210

• Board Member (vote for three)
  • Kurt Korte
  • Lynn Antonopoulos
  • Michael Kardas Sr.
  • Ernest Swierk

Lemont Fire Protection District

• Trustee (vote for one)
  • Daniel Tholotowsky
  • John Goushas

Early voting

Lemont voters who want to cast their ballots early, can do so starting March 17. Voters can cast their ballot at the Lemont township community center, 16300 Alba St.

Hours for early voting will be:

• March 17-March 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• March 24-March 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• March 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DuPage County and Will County also offer early voting sites, which can be found here for DuPage and here for Will.

Voting by mail

Depending on the county you live in, you can apply directly with the County Clerk's Office for your vote by mail ballot request.

• Cook County
• Will County
• DuPage County

The first day that the vote by mail ballots will be mailed is March 17, according to the clerk's office.

Election Day

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on April 1. If you are already in line to vote when the polls close, you can still vote — so don't leave!

If you don't know your polling place, find it here for Will County voters or here if you live in DuPage County, or here if you live in Cook County.