The seven-member Kankakee School Board will have two new members and retain three incumbents following the outcome of Tuesday’s consolidated election.

It will be a time for change in the village of Manteno following Tuesday’s election, and that change will extend to the Manteno District 5 School Board, where an incumbent was unseated.

Voters this week in Kankakee County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The Manteno Freedom Party won at least two seats on the village board as well as village clerk. Two more seats are pending final mail-in ballot counts with one seat guaranteed for the party.

Manteno Freedom Party candidate Annette LaMore defeated Manteno Choice Party candidate for mayor.

Jeff Keast, currently a trustee and member of the Bourbonnais Citizens Party, defeated People’s Choice Party candidate David Zinanni in the mayoral contest.

Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis collects more than 2 of every 3 votes cast to claim large victory against challenger Genevra Walters.

See which candidates won and lost in school board elections throughout Kankakee County, including contested races in Kankakee, Bourbonnais, BBCHS, St. Anne and Manteno school districts.

Manteno residents voted for change on Tuesday in the municipal election as Manteno Freedom Party mayoral candidate Annette LaMore defeated Joel Gesky, a village trustee and Manteno Choice Party candidate 1,536-1,231.

Jeff Keast will be changing titles as a member of the Bourbonnais village government.

Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis gains victory for 2nd mayoral term.

Voters this week in Kankakee County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, Kankakee County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The 2025 election has arrived as voters are being asked to make their decisions regarding the candidates seeking local municipal and school board offices.