By Dee Longfellow
For The Elmhurst Independent
As the Nov. 8 Election draws closer and closer, the Independent hopes to share with its readers the information they need to know as our country, as well as our state and county, decide who will serve in the upcoming terms of office.
Early voting began October 24 and will continue to Nov. 5. If you’d rather miss the rush on Nov. 8 or if you plan to be out of town, there are several places to vote early. Check with the DuPage Election Commission at dupageco.org/election/ to find a place closest to you. You do NOT have to vote early in your own community, you may early vote anywhere it is being offered, regardless of your place of residence.
Don’t forget to bring ID to the polling booth – early or day-of.
A reminder: It’s easy to get caught up in the Presidential election, especially this year when there has been so much drama back and forth between the candidates. Just remember, there are people representing you at the State level and on the County Board and you’ll want to pay just as much attention to those elections as the national. Look at your most recent property tax bill and you’ll see where your local tax dollars are going.
If you wish to learn more about an individual candidate, do a Google search of that candidate’s name, as most have their own web sites with information about their policies and priorities.
Election info:
Key: (R) = Republican, (D) = Democrat, (L) = Libertarian, (G) = Green Party; (I) represents the incumbent.
National:
President & Vice President (Vote for 1)
Donald J. Trump & Michael R. Pence (R)
Hillary Rodham Clinton & Timothy Michael Kaine (D)
Gary Johnson & Bill Weld (L)
Jill Stein & Ajamu Baraka (G)
United States Senator (Vote for 1)
Mark Steven Kirk (R) (I)
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Kenton McMillen (L)
Scott Summers (G)
U.S. House of Representatives:
5th Congressional District (Vote for 1)
Vince Kolber (R)
Mike Quigley (D) (I)
Rob Sherman (G)
8th Congressional District (Vote for 1)
Peter “Pete” DiCianni (R)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
State of Illinois:
State Comptroller (Vote for 1)
Leslie Geissler Munger (R) (I)
Susana Mendoza (D)
Claire Ball (L)
Tim Curtin (G)
State Senator – 23rd Dist. (Vote for 1)
Seth Lewis (R)
Thomas E. Cullerton (D) (I)
State Representative:
46th Representative District (Vote for 1)
Heidi Holan (R)
Deb Conroy (D) (I)
DuPage County Board:
County Board District #1
2 Year Term (Vote for 1)
Sam Tornatore (R) (I)
Richard Accomando (D)
4-Year Term (Vote for 1)
Donald E. Puchalski (R) (I)
Roland “Rolly” Waller (D)
County Board District #2
2-Year Term (Vote for 1)
Richard F. Blass (R)
Elizabeth (Liz) Chaplin (D) (I)
