Election packets available for St. Charles 2025 City Hall races

St. Charles will have nine positions at City Hall up for election in the consolidated election April 1, 2025.

Nomination packets are available for pickup from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the reception desk in the municipal building at 2 E. Main St.

Those wishing to receive a nomination packet by email should send a request to City Deputy Clerk Marzena Sheets at msheets@stcharlesil.gov and it will be sent on the following business day.

Completed nomination packets can be filed at the City Clerk’s office in the municipal building beginning Nov. 12 and must be received by 5 p.m. Nov. 18.

The following offices are up for election:

• Mayor (currently Lora Vitek)

• City Clerk (currently Nancy Garrison)

• City Treasurer (currently John Harrill)

• Ward 1 Alderperson (currently Ronald Silkaitis)

• Ward 2 Alderperson (currently Ryan Bongard)

• Ward 3 Alderperson (currently Bob Gehm)

• Ward 3 Alderperson (currently Paul Lencioni)

• Ward 4 Alderperson (currently Bryan Wirball)

• Ward 5 Alderperson (currently Steve Weber)

All offices are four-year terms except the Ward 3 seat held by Gehm, which is an unexpired two-year term.

For more information, questions about precincts and general election questions, call the Kane County Clerk’s office at 630-232-5990 or visit their website at clerk.kanecountyil.gov.

Election forms also are available online at the Illinois State Board of Elections website at elections.il.gov or call 217-782-4141.

Candidates running for office are advised to consult with an attorney on specific questions regarding election codes, requirements, correct forms, the number of required voter signatures on petitions, circulation and filing dates and other inquiries.

For more information regarding the packets or to make pickup arrangements, contact City Deputy Clerk Marzena Sheets at msheets@stcharlesil.gov or 630-377-4422.