Meet Lemont Village Trustee Candidate Traci Sarpalius

LEMONT, IL — The upcoming election is less than two weeks away, and early voting has already started. In Lemont, one of the contested local races is the race for village board trustee. There are three open positions on the board, and Traci Sarpalius is one of the four candidates running.

Sarpalius has lived in Lemont for 35 years and her and her husband Brad have two children. She is a graduate of Lemont High School and has a degree in accounting from DeVry University and a MBA from Lewis University. She is the owner of local estate sale company 'The Cricket & The Crow.'

Sarpalius is also the current secretary of the Lemont Area Historical Society.

"Lemont’s rich history is something that I always admired about our town, everywhere you turn there’s a place to be seen and a story to be told," she said. "I believe this is a big part of our charm and something that needs to be preserved, honored and shared."

Sarpalius believes the most pressing issue facing the board is "retaining a balanced budget without raising rates or making major cuts that would affect our village's projects and improvements."

Other issues that define her campaign platform include: improving communications between the board and residents; concentrating on attracting new and unique businesses; and preserving, promoting and utilizing Lemont's distinctive qualities.

"I think the current board has made many strides forward because of the new faces that were elected," Sarpalius said. "I think this shows that it was time for a change and believe it has been needed for quite a while. There are still some areas that need improvement and I come with new ideas and fresh eyes that see the limitless potential the village of Lemont has. I also believe having a family with two young children also keeps me attuned to the wants and needs of the other families in town."

For more information, visit Sarpalius' Facebook campaign page.

There are three open positions on the village board in the April 2 election. The three other candidates are Ron Stapleton, Rick Sniegowski and Janelle Kittridge.

If you are a candidate in the upcoming April 2 election, you can email andrea.earnest@patch.com for a candidate questionnaire.