Town Meeting

Please attend the Town Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 24 and vote for Glen Ellyn Village and Library Trustee candidates.

VOTING INFORMATION

Early Voting
October 20 – October 22 | 3-7 pm
Glen Ellyn Public Library

Town Meeting and Voting
Saturday, October 24 | 8 am - 2 pm
Civic Center, 535 Duane Street

Candidate Presentations
Saturday, October 24 | 9-10 am
Civic Center, 535 Duane Street

Meet and Greet Sessions
Saturday, October 24 | 8-9 am and 10 am - 2 pm
Civic Center, 535 Duane Street

Drive-Thru Voting
Saturday, October 24 | 8 am - 2 pm
Village Links of Glen Ellyn, 485 Winchell Way

2027 CBC Slate Announced

The Civic Betterment Committee is pleased to present its 2027 slate.

Village of Glen Ellyn Trustee (3 four-year terms and 1 two-year term)

Robert Bessler
Kelli Christiansen
Robert Duncan
Donna Jean Simon
Stephen Thompson
Christine Truitt

Glen Ellyn Library Trustee (4 four-year terms)

Emily Henkels
Laine Pehta
Shawn Ryan
Andrew Savikas
Karen Shea

These candidates were selected through the CBC’s interview and evaluation process and will be presented to residents at the Town Meeting on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to determine the Committee’s nonpartisan slate for the consolidated election on Wednesday, April 7, 2027.

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 hall 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.

about

Our Committee

The Civic Betterment Nominating Committee fosters a step-by-step, transparent interview and voting process to seek a diverse, wide range of candidates.

Become

A Candidate

Potential candidates with an interest in serving on the Village or Library Board are asked to complete an application! Deadline to submit application is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

contribute

to Civic Betterment

We rely on contributions from the community to help fund our committee’s Mission. Please consider donating.

CBC Nominating Committee

If you have an interest in serving on the Nominating Committee, please email info@civicbetterment.com.

The CBC Nominating Committee consists of balanced representation from within the Village of Glen Ellyn.

Members of the Nominating
Committee

Britta Albrecht
Becky Beilfuss
Jacquelyn Casazza
Jill Foucré
Tom Kurtz
Jeff Stevenson
Peter Tomchuck
Zak Wilson

Advisors

Steve Butkus
Barb Lemme

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.

Neighbors Nominating Neighbors

May, 27th, 2023 – One last post for now

That is a WRAP for our 2022-2023 cycle.

Per our Civic Betterment Committee By-Laws we held our FINAL MEETING for this cycle on the evening of Wednesday, May 10th, 2023.

We will be back in the next year for our 2024-2025 Cycle. So long for now.

May, 27th, 2023 – One last post for now

That is a WRAP for our 2022-2023 cycle.

Per our Civic Betterment Committee By-Laws we held our FINAL MEETING for this cycle on the evening of Wednesday, May 10th, 2023.

We will be back in the next year for our 2024-2025 Cycle. So long for now.

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