Palatine Mayor Among 5 Incumbents Running Unopposed in April Election

PALATINE, IL — The field for April's villlage election is set, and the five incumbents up for re-election will be running unopposed, the Daily Herald reports.

The following elected officials were the only candidates to file the necessary forms to offically appear on the spring ballot:

• Mayor Jim Schwantz, serving since 2009 and running for a third term
• Village Clerk Marg Duer, serving since 1989 and running for an eighth term
• Trustee Brad Helms (District 6), serving since 2005 and running for a fourth term
• Trustee Tim Millar (District 1), serving since 2013 and running for a second term
• Trustee Greg Solberg (District 4), serving since 1987 and running for a seventh full term

Although their names won't appear on the April 4 ballot, write-in candidates can officially enter the race by filing election paperwork no later than Feb. 3, the report stated.

The trustees on the seven-member Village Council serve four-year terms, which are overlapping. The mayor and the clerk also serve four-year terms.

Residents can look up the district they live in by going to the village website. They also can go to the website for bios on each of the incumbents.

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