CBC Slate Announced – Spring 2027 Consolidated Election

10/24/26 Town Meeting results – number of affidavits, therefore number of voters outlined:

Total affidavits: 551

Town Meeting affidavits: 280
Early Voting affidavits: 202
Drive Thru affidavits: 69

The Village Trustees that advance to appear on the ballot include:

1. Kelli Christiansen: 332 votes
2. Bob Duncan: 295 votes
3. DJ Simon: 291 votes
4. Christy Truitt: 285 votes (to carry out the two-year term)

Runners up include Bob Bessler: 244 votes and Steve Thompson: 231 votes

The Library Trustees that advance to appear on the ballot include:

1. Emily Henkels: 375 votes
2. Laine Pehta: 359 votes
3. Karen Shea: 343 votes
4. Andrew Savikas: 267 votes

Runner up includes Shawn Ryan: 240 votes

Thank you to all the candidates who ran; each making a continuous effort to increase community engagement!

What is the Civic Betterment Committee (CBC)?

The CBC is a nonpartisan, all volunteer group helping individuals run for the Village Board and Library Board. Our aim is to prevent big money and parties from influencing local elections by supporting qualified candidates in running low-cost, stress-free campaigns. Candidates apply, are interviewed, and presented at the Town Meeting. The candidates with the highest votes during the town hall meeting become the CBC “slate.” We assist candidates with the paperwork to get on the ballot, and they can use this website to share information about their views with the community.

The Role of the Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee has the following responsibilities:

• Raise public understanding that CBC promotes quality volunteer involvement by putting forward a non-partisan slate of candidates for elected public office in Glen Ellyn.
• Promote resident involvement and support for CBC’s fundraising appeal.
• Recruit candidates for elected Village and Library offices.
• Interview candidates to determine their interests and qualifications.
• Nominate candidates and present the slate to residents at the Town Meeting.
• Prompt residents to attend the Town Meeting and vote. Note: CBC promotes a slate, not individual candidates.
• Organize and run the Town Meeting.
• Circulate candidate petitions for the municipal election and work to get candidates elected if opposed.

The CBC promotes a slate, not individual candidates.