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Yorkville Patch Election Central 2011: Candidate Profiles

Info to help you make an informed decision April 5.

Welcome to Yorkville Patch's Election Central 2011. We wanted to make sure you have all the information you need to make an informed decision April 5, so check back often for news updates and more questionnaires.

 

The Races

(The links will take you to candidate profiles.)

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Yorkville mayor:

    Gary Golinski
     Robert Gryder (name appears on the ballot, but he dropped out of the race)
     Valerie Burd

City clerk:

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     Beth Warren

City treasurer:

     William E. Powell

Alderman Ward 1:
 

     Robert Allen
     Carlo D. Colosimo

Alderman Ward 2:
 

     Arden Joe Plocher
     Jacquelyn Milschewski

Alderman Ward 3:
 

     Christopher (Chris) A. Funkhouser
     Robyn Prince Sutcliff

Alderman Ward 4: 

     Rose Spears
     Marty Michalisko

District 115 Board of Education

Vote for two:

     Lynn M. Burks
     Lucas B. Kavlie
     Peter A. Athens

Vote for one:

     Ashley Rhea Shields

 

Referendum Question:

"Shall the United City of Yorkville issue general obligations bonds, bearing interest at a rate not to exceed the limitation of applicable law, to an amount not to exceed $1 million for purposed of acquiring land and constructing bike trails within the municipal boundaries of the United City of Yorkville?"

 

Referendum Question:

"Shall the United City of Yorkville impose a 1 percent Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax and a Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax (commonly referred to as a municipal sales tax) for expenditure on public infrastrure or for property tax relief or both in accordance with the provisions of Sections 8-11-1.3 and 8-11-1.4 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 and 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4)?"

 

Referendum Question:

"Shall the Township of Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois levy a tax at a rate of not more than 0.15 percent of the value, as equalized and assessed by the Department of Revenue of all taxable property in the Township for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing services to senior citizens under Article 220 of the Township Code (60 ILCS 1/220 et seq.) including, but not limited to, the construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of a senior citizen center?"

 

Election Information

• Grace period voter registration: People can update their voter registration at the Kendall County clerk’s registration office, 111 W. Fox Road, Room 103, during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday), according to the clerk’s website. Those people need to vote at the clerk’s office but may do so before Election Day. The grace period is March 9 through March 29; after that, you won’t be able to register until April 7.

• Early voting: Registered voters with government-issued photo identification can vote during specific hours between March 14 and March 31 at the county clerk’s office. Separate early voting hours are available between March 21 and March 31at Oswego Village Hall, according to the clerk’s website. More information is available by going to this website and clicking on “Voting in Kendall County.”

• Absentee voting: The county clerk must receive absentee voting applications by March 31. Call 630-553-4104 or 630-553-4105 to request an application be mailed to you. An application form also is available on the clerk’s website.

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