First Party For Bolingbrook Slate Projected To Win: RESULTS

BOLINGBROOK, IL — With 100 percent of the precincts reporting in Will County, and 95.5 percent of ballots cast tabulated in DuPage County, the First Party for Bolingbrook slate's candidates are projected to win, according to unofficial results.

The slate's candidates include incumbents Michael Carpanzano and Jean Kelly, and newcomer Jose Quintero.

Patch will update unofficial vote totals as they are posted on the Will County Clerk's website. Election night results are unofficial until results are certified later this month. Candidates are:

• Michael Carpanzano - 3,733 votes
• Jean Kelly - 3,266 votes
• Jose Quintero - 2,971 votes
• Sheldon Watts - 2,618 votes
• Matthew Glowiak - 2,108 votes

Carpanzano, Kelly and Quintero ran as the First Party for Bolingbrook slate.

Carpanzano and Kelly currently serve on the Bolingbrook Village Board. Carpanzano is seeking his second term as Trustee after he was elected in 2019.

In his candidate questionnaire with Patch, he wrote that voters should trust him because, "I have a proven history of personal connection with residents, being overly accessible, and incredibly genuine."

Kelly was appointed as Trustee in 2022, and previously served as DuPage Township Assessor. In her candidate questionnaire, she wrote that her experience in local government and community involvement sets her apart from the other candidates.

"This gives me a unique perspective in the various ways residents can receive services from the various agencies and enables me to assist them more efficiently," she said.

Quintero currently serves as a commissioner on the Village's Zoning Board of Appeals. When asked why voters should trust him, he said, "I have been very open about my commitment to serving our community and willingness to listen and learn ways to be a better public servant. I believe my actions and approach should encourage trust in me to serve our community."

Watts and Glowiak are ran as the Bolingbrook Independent Voices slate. Watts currently serves as a Trustee on the Board. He was appointed in 2017, and elected in 2019; and has also served as a DuPage Township Trustee. Watts was also named Bolingbrook's male citizen of the year in 2014, and is a community advocate and supporter of the youth.

Glowiak, who has a doctorate in counselor education and supervision, has worked in the mental health field for decades.

"I have built my life, both personally and professionally, on integrity. My reputation is such that I maintain that of which should be held confidential, provide informed information, and am empathic through all I do," he said in his candidate questionnaire.

Polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Election results will remain unofficial until April 25 when the Will County Clerk's Office finishes counting vote by mail ballots and provisional ballots.