ENDORSEMENTS
We Can Lead Change will make endorsements for the
2026 fall general election.
However, primary races will be
held in the spring of 2026.
Find out all you can about the primary candidates in your district -
and be prepared to vote in the 2026 primary election.
We Can Lead Change is proud to announce
its endorsements for the local Consolidated 2025 election.
WCLC submitted a questionnaire to all candidates for contested Tri Cities races for mayor, alderman, school board, and library board. Not all candidates responded; these endorsements are based on candidate response and further exploration.
WCLC Endorsed Candidates
for Tri-Cities Contested Races
April 2025
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St. Charles
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Mayor : Lora Vitek
Ward 1: Robert Kasper
Ward 2: Ryan Bongard
Ward 3: Vicki Spellman
Ward 5: Lauren Duddles
School Board: Jenna Hancock
School Board: Kate Bell
School Board: Kimberly Rich
Library Board: Joseph Gay
Geneva
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Mayor: Kevin Burns
Ward 4: Amy Mayer
Ward 5: Jeff Palmquist
Batavia
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School Board: Katy Swiecicki
School Board: Kristin Gehrels
Library Board: Christy Ford
Library Board: Christopher Lowe
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