4 seats open on Geneva D-304 board for April 1 election

Geneva School District 304 will have four open seats in the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election, officials announced in a news release.

The terms of board members Jacqueline Forbes, Dan Choi, Stephanie Bellino and Dr. Willard Hooks Jr. are up in April.

Nominating petitions could be circulated as of Aug. 20 and need to be filed Nov. 12-18 at the Kane County Clerk’s Office, 719 Batavia Ave., Building B, Geneva, according to the release.

The candidate may file nominating papers in person, by mail or by an agent.

Candidates’ names will appear on the election ballot in the order in which their nominating papers are received, subject to the rules that apply to simultaneous filings and the ballot placement lottery.

The Clerk’s Office supervises the school board elections and the website clerk.kanecountyil.gov contains specific details about the election process in Kane County.

The Illinois Association of School Boards also offers support documents and information on its website, www.iasb.com.

Candidates are urged to review the 2025 State of Illinois Candidate’s Guide on the Illinois State Board of Elections website, www.elections.il.gov.