The voters could have the chance to personally consider the candidates for the general public library council of Elmwood Park and the Board of Education of the Elmwood Park Community Unit District 401 on the first discussion board of candidates in a long time in Elmwood Park.
The non -partisan league of girls voters of Oak Park and River Forest will facilitate the occasion, which can happen from 6:30 to twenty:30 on 11 February on the Elmwood Park library.
The races have extra contenders and provide choices to the voters, mentioned the officers of the voters of the League of Women, including the aim of the discussion board is to assist the voters to know the candidates in order that they’ll make knowledgeable selections.
“The new power can rework a corporation by difficult rooted pondering. More candidates imply a stronger accountability, “mentioned the challenger of the Jack Bower Library Council.
The hope of the varsity council, the twenty yr previous Damian Pereson-Etrada, is a current graduate of Ephs and has a primary hand expertise of choices taken by the Board of Directors.
“The involvement of the neighborhood with the varsity district is important to make sure that taxpayers are listened to,” mentioned Pereson-Estrada.
Here is the record of candidates:
Board of Trustees library (4 -year mandate)
Incumbents: Alice Balunis, Peter Fosco and Shakundula “Sk” Narayan. Dee Gordon isn’t searching for re -election.
Challengers: Meredith Zinanni, Amy Prechel, Jack Bower.
School recommendation, (4 -year mandate)
Incumbents: Sue Capraro and Frank Parisi. Jonathan Rivera isn’t searching for re -election.
Challengers: Damian Person-Etrada, Monica Doyle, Tim Loughne, Rosalyn Sanchez.