No Competition In Western Springs Village Races

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – Western Springs, which has seen no competition in village elections since 2005, is continuing that tradition.

Monday was the last day for candidates to file in the April 1 election.

Running unopposed in the village presidential race is Heidi Rudolph, who was appointed in April 2023 after President Alice Gallagher died.

Village Board incumbents Scott Lewis and Amy Avakian and newcomer Karen Martin are the candidates for the three trustee positions.

Martin is the chief executive at Age@Home and a member of the village's police pension board.

Trustee James Tyrrell, who was first elected in 2017, is not running for another term.

Incumbent Edward Tymick is the lone village clerk candidate.

The candidates on the ballot have the endorsement of the Western Springs Caucus, which historically recommends people for village offices.

Running for the library board are Stephen Baker, Gail Graziani, Daniel Montgomery, Vincent Donnelly and Karen L. Hendrick.

The candidates for the park district board are Brian A. Perkovich, Elizabeth Ryan, Daniel Sennett and Lara Delheimer.