Oswego Village Board Race: Republicans Sweep Mayor, Trustee Seats

OSWEGO, IL — It appears Oswego will soon have a new village president. After serving one term, Village President Gail Johnson is projected to have been defeated by Republican Troy T. Parlier by a 230-vote margin. Parlier is an eighth-grade math teacher at Thompson Junior High School.

Johnson, elected in 2015, also faced a challenge from Joe West, who currently sits on the village board.

Here's a look at the vote totals with 28 of 28 precincts reporting late Tuesday:

Oswego Village President

• Troy T. Parlier (R): 2,244 votes, 43.67 percent
• Joe West (I): 881 votes, 17.14 percent
• Incumbent Gail Johnson (I): 2,014 votes, 39.19 percent

Meanwhile, incumbent trustees Karin McCarthy-Lange and Ryan Kauffman are projected to lose their seats to newcomers.

Village of Oswego trustees (projected winners bolded)

• Brian Thomas (R): 2,184
• Terry Olson (R): 2,127
• James Marter (R): 2,039
• Incumbent Karin McCarthy-Lange (I): 1,869
• Dominick Cirone (I): 1,292
• Incumbent Ryan Kauffman (I): 1,622
• Amir Ghaemi (I): 1,045
• Shawn Beaudette (I): 751
• Kit Kuhrt (I): 1,096