Who's On The Ballot For Plainfield Trustee This April?

PLAINFIELD, IL — Filing has now closed for three Village of Plainfield trustee positions up for election on April 2. The spots carry a four-year term and are currently held by longtime trustees Bill Lamb, Ed O'Rourke and Brian Wojowski.

Lamb and Wojowski are in the running to keep their seats, along with Peter Adamson, Harry Benton, Kevin M. Calkins and Mohammed F. Faheem.

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Lamb, a retired chemical engineer, has served as a village trustee since 2005. Back in 2011, he told Patch that experience and his technical background were his greatest assets.

Wojowski, who won a tied election thanks to a random drawing in 2015, was among three trustees who voted down a planned Muslim community center last year.

"I believe in honest/open government while promoting a pro-business environment while maintaining responsible development and quality of life for residents," Wojowski writes on his Facebook page.

Adamson, an assistant federal security director with the Department of Homeland Security, told Patch he hopes to bring his experience managing a multi-million dollar budget to village government.

Thirty-eight years old and married with two daughters and four stepsons, Adamson said he has lived in Plainfield for just over five years. This is his first time running for public office.

Adamson hopes to address issues like traffic congestion and understaffing of the police force, while bringing more small businesses to Plainfield's downtown.

"I'm really big in trying to keep money within Plainfield," he said. "If we're going to spend it, why not spend it on the people that are here in our village?"

Faheem writes on his website that he has spent more than 30 years working to deliver on promises to his family, co-workers and clients, and says that his "foremost priority is making Plainfield the best place to live in." The four pillars of his campaign, according to his website, are jobs, veterans assistance, special needs and diversity.

"I started AMAN (American Muslims Assisting Neighbors) in Plainfield to assist those who struggle to make it though their day and make Plainfield a better place for all of us," Faheem writes, calling the village "a place full of color, culture and creativity."

Patch was unable to find detailed information on the remaining candidates, but will reach out to them directly in the coming days to give them a chance to tell us why they're running.

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