Politics & Government

Candidates File for La Grange/La Grange Park Offices in 2013 Election

A complete list of candidates who have filed for offices in the April election.

The following people have filed for candidacy in the 2013 election for offices relating to the Villages of La Grange and La Grange Park.

** – denotes incumbent

Village of La Grange President

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(One seat available. Incumbent: Liz Asperger)

  • Tom Livingston (La Grange)

Village of La Grange Clerk

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(One seat available. Incumbent: Thomas Morsch)

  • John Burns (La Grange)
  • Lisa Sher (La Grange)

Village of La Grange Trustee

(Three seats available. Incumbents: Bill Holder, Michael Horvath, Mark Langan)

  • Joan Hoigard (La Grange)
  • Bill Holder (La Grange) **
  • Michael Horvath (La Grange) **
  • Mark Langan (La Grange) **
  • David McCarty (La Grange)
  • Jeff Tucek (La Grange)

La Grange Public Library Trustee

(Four seats available. Incumbents: Mary Nelson, John Reardon, Becky Spratford)

  • William Coffee (La Grange)
  • Tim Kelpsas (La Grange)
  • Mary Nelson (La Grange) **
  • Becky Spratford (La Grange) **

Park District of La Grange

(Three seats available. Incumbents: Bob Ashby, Tim Kelpsas, Chris Walsh)

  • Bob Ashby **
  • James Boo
  • John Brom
  • Rob Lynch
  • Chris Walsh **

Village of La Grange Park President

(One seat available. Incumbent: James Discipio)

  • James Discipio (La Grange Park) **
  • James J. Miller (La Grange Park)

Village of La Grange Park Clerk

(One seat available. Incumbent: Amanda Seidel.)

  • Amanda Seidel (La Grange Park) **

Village of La Grange Park Trustee (four-year)

(Three seats available. Incumbents: Rimas Kozica, Marshall Seeder, LaVelle Topps)

  • Mario Fotino (La Grange Park)
  • James Kucera (La Grange Park)
  • Michael Sheehan (La Grange Park)

Village of La Grange Park Trustee (two-year)

(One seat available. Incumbent: none)

  • Robert Lautner (La Grange Park)

La Grange Park Public Library Trustee (four-year)

(Three seats available. Incumbents: Mary Dominguez, Susan Fagan, James Seguin)

  • Danielle Johnson (La Grange Park)
  • Rachel Rivera (La Grange Park)

La Grange Park Public Library Trustee (two-year)

(One seat available. Incumbent: Mary Lou Hurley)

  • Mary Lou Hurley (La Grange Park) **

Community Park District of La Grange Park

(Three seats available. Incumbents: Karen Boyd, Ted Popernik, Lucy Stastny) 

  • Karen Boyd (La Grange Park) **
  • Tim Ogden (La Grange Park)
  • Dave Raddatz (La Grange Park)
  • Lucy Stastny (La Grange Park)  **

District 95 Board (four-year)

(Four seats available. Incumbents: James Landahl, Charles Snyder, John LaBarbera, Pat Speziale.)

  • Brian Conroy (Brookfield)
  • Brian Elwart (Brookfield)
  • Barbara Garvey (Brookfield)
  • Michelle Maggos (La Grange Park)
  • Pat Speziale (La Grange Park) **
  • Rebecca Zoltoski (La Grange Park)

District 95 Board (two-year)

  • John LaBarbera (Brookfield)

District 102 Board

(Three seats available. Incumbents: Jennifer Comparoni, Mark Stenner, Peter Tiemeyer)

  • Martin Rodgers (La Grange)
  • Stephen Kudia (Brookfield)
  • Anne Rebecca Davies (La Grange)

District 105 Board (four-year)

(Four seats available. Incumbents: David Herndon, Kristine Lownsway, Eileen Tucker, Mark Smith)

  • David Herndon (La Grange) **
  • Kristine Lownsway (Countryside) **
  • Eileen Tucker (Hodgkins) **
  • Robert Webb (La Grange)

District 105 Board (two-year)

(One seat available. Incumbent: Virginia Cogen)

  • Virginia Kogen (La Grange) **

District 204 Board

(Four seats available. Incumbents: Tom Cushing, George Dougherty, Mark Pera, Todd Shapiro)

  • Tom Cushing (La Grange) **
  • George Dougherty (La Grange) **
  • Mark Pera (Western Springs) **
  • Todd Shapiro (La Grange Park) **

Lyons Township Supervisor

(One seat available. Incumbent: William Mundy)

  • William Mundy (Summit) **
  • Michael Murray (Countryside)

Lyons Township Clerk

(One seat available. Incumbent: Mary Jo Noonan)

  • Dawn Araujo (Summit)
  • Mary Jo Noonan (Western Springs) **

Lyons Township Assessor

(One seat available. Incumbent: Barbara Weyrick)

  • Raymond Hodson (Justice)
  • Barbara Weyrick (Countryside) **

Lyons Township Highway Commission

(One seat available. Incumbent: Sean McDermott)

  • Sean McDermott (Countryside) **
  • Ed Metz (Lyons)

Lyons Township Trustee

(Four seats available. Incumbents: Mark Anderson, Tom Garrette, Colleen Kelly, Timothy Sprague)

  • Mark Anderson (Lyons) **
  • Tom Garrette (Justice) **
  • Frank Geraci (Bedford Park)
  • Kenneth Getty (Lyons)
  • Colleen Kelly (Hickory Hills) **
  • Yara Misna (La Grange)
  • Timothy Sprague (La Grange) **
  • Jeanne Stack (La Grange Highlands)

Proviso Township Supervisor

(One seat available. Incumbent: Michael Corrigan)

  • Michael Corrigan (La Grange Park) **

Proviso Township Assessor

(One seat available. Incumbent: Steven Zawaski)

  • Steven Zawaski (Western Springs) **

Proviso Township Clerk

(One seat available. Incumbent: William Daugherty, Jr.)

  • Anthony Williams (Melrose Park)

Proviso Township Trustee

(Four seats available. Incumbents: Timothy Gillian, Mari Herrell, Don Sloan, Anthony Williams)

  • Evelyn Chavez (Stone Park)
  • Joseph Christopher (Westchester)
  • Mari Herrell (Bellwood) **
  • Clarence Thomas (Broadview)


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