Here are the Batavia candidates for April election so far

The City of Batavia has 10 City Council seats up for election in the April Consolidated Election, along with the seats for Mayor and City Clerk. As of Nov. 15, most incumbents have filed, three races are contested including the mayoral race, and three seats are still without candidates.

The window for candidates to file petitions opened on Nov. 12 and the deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18.

Mayor Jeff Schielke has officially filed to run for his 12th term and is set to face off against former Alderman Thomas M. Connelly. Connelly was voted in to fill a vacancy in Ward 4 in 2021, was unopposed in 2023 but resigned shortly after.

City Clerk Kate Garrett has filed to run for reelection and is so far unopposed.

In Wards 1 and 2, Aldermen Jennifer Baerren and Leah Leman, respectively, have filed to run for reelection and are so far unopposed.

Two seats in Ward 3 are up for election. Alderman Kevin Malone is running for reelection to a two-year term and is currently without a challenger. Newcomer Alice Lohman is running for a four-year term, for the Ward 3 seat currently held by George Ajazi, who has not yet filed for reelection.

Two seats are up for election in Ward 4, for a two- and a four-year term. Alderman Dustin Pieper will run for reelection and will be challenged for the four-year term seat by newcomer Doug Eldenkamp. The two-year term Ward 4 seat is currently without a candidate.

In Ward 5, newcomers Jim Fahrenbach and Emily Daetwiler have filed to run for the seat currently held by Alderman Mark Uher, who has not yet filed.

Two seats are up for election in Ward 7. Alderman Sarah Vogelsinger has filed to run for reelection and is so far unopposed. The other Ward 7 seat is currently without a candidate.

One seat in Ward 6 is also up for reelection and is currently without a candidate.

The Consolidated Election will be held on April 1, 2025.