2 Aldermen Vying To Succeed Outgoing St. Charles Mayor

ST. CHARLES, IL — Two sitting St. Charles aldermen will go head-to-head over the coming months to become the city’s next leader, with Mayor Ray Rogina set to step down at the end of his second term.

Marureen Lewis and Lora Vitek submitted nominating petitions Monday to get their names on the ballot for the April 6 election, the Kane County Chronicle reports. Lewis represents St. Charles’ Fifth Ward on the City Council, while Vitek represents the Fourth Ward.

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Monday was the first day candidates could file their petitions.

Nearly a dozen candidates have filed to run for the St. Charles City Council, with six vying to fill the seats of the two aldermen seeking the mayor’s office, the Chronicle reports.

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Bryan Wirball, Laurel Moad and John Hoscheit are seeking to replace Vitek next spring, while Kimberley Malay, Steve Weber and Richard Artz will challenge for Lewis’ seat, the report states.

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Other St. Charles City Council candidates who filed nominations Monday are: Ron Silkaitis (incumbent - First Ward), Richard Balla Jr. (First Ward), Art Lemke (incumbent - Second Ward), Ryan Bongard (Second Ward), and City Clerk Charles Amenta (Third Ward).

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