8 Candidates File For Lockport City Council Alderperson Elections

LOCKPORT, IL — Eight candidates have filed so far for the Lockport City Council alderperson elections in the upcoming April 4 consolidated election.

The City Clerk's office will remain open until 5 p.m. on Monday, which is the last day candidates can file nomination petitions at City Hall.

There are several alderperson seats up for election on the City Council, including:

• First ward alderperson, 4-year term
• Second ward alderperson, 4-year term
• Second ward alderperson, 2-year term
• Third ward alderperson, 4-year term
• Fourth ward alderperson, 4-year term

Candidates who have filed petitions so far are, per the City Clerk's Office:

• Mark Lobes, Ward 1
• Jonathan Pugh, Ward 1
• JR Gillogly, Ward 2
• Patrick McDonald, Ward 2
• Jennifer Fracaro, Ward 2
• Jane Passaglia – Ward 2
• Darren Deskin – Ward 3
• Joanne Bartelsen – Ward 4

Several candidates are incumbents, including:

Lobes, who currently serves as an at-large member on the council; Gillogly, who currently serves as a 2nd Ward alderperson; McDonald, who was appointed to the council as an alderperson earlier this year after the death of Alderman Larry Schreiber; and Bartelsen, who is currently the 4th Ward alderperson.

Deskin, a candidate for Ward 3, has also previously served as an alderperson.