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

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

Romeoville voters will vote on several races, including positions for the Village, Township, schools and libraries. Here are some races that will appear on the ballot:

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Village of Romeoville

• Village President
  • John Noak
• Village Clerk
  • Bernice Holloway
• Village Trustee (vote for three)
  • Jose "Joe" Chavez, Jr.
  • Brian Clancy, Sr.
  • David Richards

Lockport Township

• Supervisor
  • Alex Zapien
  • Colette "Jodi" Rigoni
• Clerk
  • Erin Haas Gotts
  • Michael Lewandowski
• Assessor
  • Mary Ann Williamson
  • Frank DiGiovanni Jr.
• Highway Commissioner
  • Kevin "Kollins" Hedemark
  • Jim Louch
• Collector
  • LaToya Turner
  • Jessica Cannaday
• Trustee (vote for four)
  • Dean Morelli
  • Karen Johnson
  • Dionne Wright
  • Ron Alberico
  • Denise Salvino
  • Gregg Bickus
  • Kyle Bak
  • Tim O'Neil

DuPage Township

• Supervisor
  • Gary Marschke (incumbent)
  • James Grzenia
• Clerk
  • Barbara Ann Parker (incumbent)
  • Diane Kloepfer
• Assessor
  • Kenneth Harris (incumbent)
  • Jean Kelly
• Collector (vote for one)
  • James Bastounes
  • Sally "Clemens" Guilbo
• Trustee (vote for four)
  • Thomas Braxton (incumbent)
  • Terri Ransom (incumbent)
  • Monty Jackson
  • Daryl Parks
  • Manny Brambila
  • Linda Ellis
  • Traci Cosgrove Falese
  • Cecilia "Cecy" Loeza

White Oak Library District

• Trustee (vote for two)
  • E. Gayle Crompton
  • Robert Miller
  • June Rokita-Kennedy

Valley View School District

• Board Member (vote for four)
  • Scott Heil
  • Jennifer "Jen" Shroba
  • Victor Zack
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Campbell
  • Victoria Pipkin
  • William "Bill" Spengler

Plainfield School District 202

• Board member, unexpired two-year term (vote for one)
  • Nora Dalton
• Board member, four-year term (vote for four)
  • Rod Westfall
  • Barbara Seiden
  • Joshua Ruland
  • Greg Nichols

Early voting

Romeoville-area voters who want to cast their ballots early, can do so starting March 17. If you don't want to travel outside of Romeoville, you can head to Village Hall, 1050 W. Romeo Road.

The Romeoville Village Hall site serves local residents only.

Hours for early voting at Village Hall will be:

• March 17-March 21, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• March 24-28, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Voting by mail

You can apply directly with the Will County Clerk's Office for your vote by mail ballot request. The first day to request your vote by mail ballot was Jan. 2, and Will County residents have until March 27 to request a vote by mail ballot.

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.