Naperville District 203 School Board has announced that there will be at least one new member of the board as a result of the Tuesday election. This vote count is unofficial due to some mail-in and provisional votes still outstanding. Final numbers are to be certified April 18, with winners sworn in for four-year terms in May.
The Naperville Park Board has three seats open, and two incumbents have opted not to seek reelection. Marie Todd, an 18-year-board veteran who decided to retire, along with Josh McBroom—a candidate for Naperville City Council—have stepped down from their positions.
With nearly a dozen candidates vying for just three open seats on the council, including Scott Wehrli (a former police officer) and Tiffany Stephens (a first-generation immigrant from India), tensions run high as final voting results approach certification on April 18th.
Other mayoral candidates include Josh Wilson, Ashfaq Sayed, Meghna Bansal, Ashley South Madhu Uppal and Madhu Morgan—all hoping to secure a position within city government once official counts become available next week._
In addition to these changes among elected officials serving locally-elected boards_, residents also witnessed history unfold during this year's race: Benny White—the current front-runner by only slight margins_—would become Napervilles' First Black mayor if elected._ The tight contest asked voters whether they wanted traditional leadership or someone representing how diverse their community had grown over recent years._
Finally,the lone incumbent Patrick Kelly fought hard against challengers seeking his spot among those governing__the town; early reports indicate he might've succeeded. However__, both Paul Hinterlong & Theresa Sullivan chose not pursue re-election while Nicki Anderson filled Patty Gustin's unexpired term temporarily until more permanent appointments could take place after elections conclude later this month._