Politics & Government
Your Guide to Local Elections in Geneva, St. Charles
Get out on April 4 and make your vote count.
Voters in St. Charles and Geneva will head to the polls on Tuesday to decide on local candidates seeking election for mayoral, city council and school board races. There are also a couple referendums of interest that could mean the difference between a new library being built in Geneva and a tax increase
Geneva Mayor
Alderman Tom Simonian is seeking to unseat longtime Geneva mayor Kevin Burns in Tuesday's election.
Burns has served four terms as Geneva's mayor while Simonian is currently an alderman for the fifth ward in Geneva. Burns says his experience, effectiveness and engagement in the community make him the clear choice for mayor. Simonian has accused Burns of misusing city resources while campaigning.
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Geneva Library Referendum
Voters in the Geneva Library District will go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to approve a referendum that would allow the district to borrow $21.8 million in 20-year bonds to pay for a new library at 210 S. Sixth Street.
If approved, property taxes for the owner of a $300,000 home within the Geneva Public Library district would increase by $98.70 per year.
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Geneva City Council
Five wards for Geneva City Council races are contested in Tuesday's election. Patch sent questionnaires to candidates. Here are the responses we received.
Ward 1
Ward 5
District 304 School Board
Four seats will be up for election Tuesday on the District 304 school board.
St. Charles City Council
The only contested ward for the St. Charles city council is Ward 2. Incumbent Arthur J. Lemke will be running against newcomer Jake Wyatt. Ryan Bongard, who was listed as a candidate, told Patch in recent weeks that he had dropped out of the race.
"Due to unexpected professional opportunities, I did not believe it was in the best interests of my family or the ward to keep my name in consideration," Bongard said in an e-mail.
District 303 School Board
Four seats will be up for election Tuesday for a four-year term on the District 303 school board.
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