• Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of articles listing candidates in the April 2 consolidated election, as posted by the Kane County Clerk’s Office website. Today’s post includes library board candidates on the upcoming ballot. Future articles will list candidates for park district, school district, regional school service area, community college and fire district elected offices.
• Click this link for a list of referendums on the April 2 ballot.

OK, why should you care about who’s on the local library board?

Well, here are just a few reasons.

Probably the first and foremost for some folks is that the library district generally accounts for about 3.3 percent of your property tax bill. If you care about fiscal responsibility or want to make sure you’re getting the best value for your tax dollar, it’s worth your time and attention to vote.

Second, the local library is one of your community’s great assets. Making sure you’ve got quality facilities, materials and services should be important to you as a consumer.

Third, libraries are changing. Technology has greatly affected the way we consume materials for reading or viewing, how we gather them, distribute them and use them. Decisions that are made now are pivotal and historic.

So, in addition to paying attention and making an informed decision on your April 2 ballot, consider running for a library board seat in the future. It’s a great way to give back to the community, or to get your feet wet in local politics.

To see a list of all candidates in the April 2 election in Kane County, click on this link to the Kane County Clerk’s Office website.

Library Candidates

ALGONQUIN LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 6-YEAR TERM (Vote for THREE)

• Peter J. Pelke, II
• Michael J. Smith
• Fatima M. Medrano-Sanchez

BARRINGTON LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 6-YEAR TERM (Vote for THREE)

• Barbara A. Pintozzi
• Jan Miller
• Carrie F. Carr
• Daniel Goitein
• Carolyn Welch Clifford

BATAVIA LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for THREE)

• Kate Garrett
• Andrew Deitchman
• Elizabeth Larson
• Nick Caltagirone
• Daniel Russo
• Kenneth J. Vanko
• Christy Ford

FOX RIVER VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for FOUR)

• Richard V. Corbett
• Kristina J. Weber

ELLA JOHNSON LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 6-YEAR TERM (Vote for ONE)

• Linda Drendel

GENEVA LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for FOUR)

• Robert A. Shiffler
• Ellen Fultz-Schmid
• Clare Fitzgerald
• Dana L. Hintz
• Patricia Johnson Lord

GAIL BORDEN LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for FOUR)

• Tiffany L. Henderson
• Jean Bednar
• Herbert Gross
• Amanda J. Garcia
• Winfried Cooper
• Randy Hopp

HUNTLEY AREA LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for FOUR)

• Sean Cratty
• Marjorie Smith

KANEVILLE LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 6-YEAR TERM (Vote for THREE)

• No Candidate

MAPLE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for FOUR)

• Ruth Cain

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (Vote for TWO)

• No Candidate

OSWEGO LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for THREE)

• Terry Friedman
• Dana Young
• Judith Roberts
• James Connon
• Christine Diehl

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (Vote for ONE)

• No Candidate

ST CHARLES LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 6-YEAR TERM (Vote for TWO)

• Robert T. Gephart
• Michael Shane Hampton

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (Vote for TWO)

• Claudia Frost
• Mary Louise Gobel

SUGAR GROVE LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for THREE)

• Vivian Santos-Buch
• Jane Klingberg
• Michelle Damadeo

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (Vote for ONE)

• Brad Knechtges

TOWN & COUNTRY LIBRARY

FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM (Vote for THREE)

• Kelly S. Gagne
• Heidi E. Casburn
• Amy Szumny
• Elizabeth Olson

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