{"id":8519,"date":"2018-11-09T08:23:59","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T13:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/?page_id=8519"},"modified":"2019-03-14T11:26:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T16:26:46","slug":"naperville-township-democrats-candidates-2018-results-general-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/naperville-township-democrats-candidates-2018-results-general-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Naperville Township Democrats \u2013 Candidates 2018 Results (General Election)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Election Day<\/span>
\n Tuesday, November 6, 2018<\/span><\/h1>\n

Results<\/span><\/h1>\n

This is a list of results of Democratic candidates running in the Naperville Township General Election on 11\/6\/2018.<\/h4>\n

<\/p>\n

For the latest figures, see the DuPage County Election Results<\/a> page.<\/h4>\n
\n

Winners of Naperville Township Candidate List, 2018 election<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Office<\/th>Name<\/th><\/td>Website \/ Email<\/th>Candidate comments:<\/th><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
U.S. Congress,
\nIL-6<\/b>
\n(Roskam - R)<\/td>		Sean Casten
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/www.castenforcongress.com\/<\/a>
\ninfo@castenforcongress.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Biochemist and clean energy entrepreneur who spent his career fighting climate change.<\/li>
  • Stand up for facts to stop Trump\u2019s agenda to dismantle healthcare and social safety net.<\/li>
  • Lives in Downers Grove with his wife, Kara, and two daughters.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. Congress,
\nIL-11<\/b>
\n(Foster - D)<\/td>		Bill Foster
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>http:\/\/www.billfoster.com\/<\/a>
\nben@billfoster.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Has represented Naperville and the surrounding areas in Congress since 2013.
    \n<\/li>
  • Strong advocate for our environment who supports investment in medical research and technological advancement <\/li>
  • Scientist and businessman fighting for jobs, funding to combat opioid abuse, and immigration reform.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. Congress,
\nIL-14<\/b>
\n(Hultgren - R)<\/td>		Lauren Underwood
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/www.underwoodforcongress.com<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Governor & Lt. Governor<\/b>
\n(Rauner & Sanguinetti - R)<\/td>		J.B. Pritzker & Julianna Stratton
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/www.jbpritzker.com\/<\/a>
\nrosy@illinoisadvisors.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Implement a progressive tax system in order to raise revenue while reducing taxes on the majority of Illinois residents.<\/li>
  • Create jobs and economic prosperity for communities across our state.<\/li>
  • Restore funding for social services that have been devastated by cuts.<\/li> <\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Secretary of State<\/b>
\n(White - D)<\/td>		Jesse White
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/www.jessewhite2018.com<\/a>
\n jnavo@aol.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Keeping teen drivers safe; creating reforms that reduced teen driving deaths by over fifty percent.
    \n<\/li>
  • Combating drunk driving and establishing Illinois as a top traffic safety state in the nation.
    \n<\/li>
  • Expanding on-line resources and streamlining driver facilities to improve customer service and reduce wait times.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attorney General<\/b>
\n(Madigan [ret.] - D)<\/td>		Kwame Raoul
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/kwameraoul.com\/<\/a>
\ninfo@KwameRaoul.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Combat gun violence and take on the special interests that have made things worse.
    \n<\/li>
  • Crack down on violent sexual criminals, starting with rapists and child predators.
    \n<\/li>
  • Protect our voting rights from attack, and make sure everyone can vote.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Treasurer<\/b>
\n(Frerichs - D)<\/td>		Mike Frerichs
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/frerichsforillinois.com\/<\/a>
\nshana@mikeforillinois.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Committed to supporting college savings funds (529s)<\/li>
  • Works hard to ensure that Illinois farmers can invest properly to plan for an uncertain yield.<\/li>
  • Signed Executive Order No. 15-01 \u2013 an Employee Bill of Rights \u2013 to safeguard Treasury employees from being pressured to do political work.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Comptroller<\/b>
\n(Mendoza - D)<\/td>		Susana Mendoza
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td> http:\/\/susanamendoza.com\/<\/a>
\ninfo@susanamendoza.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Comptroller Susana Mendoza has stood up to Governor Rauner\u2019s fiscal mismanagement of the state.
    \n<\/li>
  • Reduced the bill backlog by $7 billion while prioritizing social services, the elderly, and education.
    \n<\/li>
  • Will be an independent fiscal watchdog for Illinois, advocating for transparency and protecting taxpayer dollars.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois State Senator,
\n21st District<\/b> (Connelly - R)<\/td>		Laura Ellman
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>http:\/\/ellmanforillinois.com\/<\/a>
\nlaura.ellman@gmail.com<\/a>

\nVideos: http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/laura-ellman-campaign-videos\/<\/a><\/td>
  • A Naperville resident with 20+ years experience in engineering, statistics and industry leadership.
    \n<\/li>
  • Dedicated to job growth, fiscal responsibility and a strong middle class.
    \n<\/li>
  • Knows the value of strong schools and university systems for our future and our growth.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois State Senator,
\n42nd District<\/B
\n(Holmes - D)<\/td>		Linda Holmes
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td> http:\/\/lindaholmesforsenate.com\/<\/a>
\nlindaholmes42@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Over 20 years as a small business owner.<\/li>
  • Against raising property taxes as our area pays more in property taxes than most parts of Illinois.<\/li>
  • Promote job growth and protect hard working families of Illinois.<\/li><\/li><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois State Representative,
\n41st District<\/b>
\n(Wehrli - R)<\/td>		Val Montgomery<\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/valmontgomeryil41.org<\/a>
\nvalmontgomeryil41@gmail.com<\/a>
\n

\nVideo: http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/val-montgomery-campaign-video\/<\/a><\/td>
  • Advocate fighting for Women\u2019s Rights & the rights of Disabled Adults.
    \n<\/li>
  • Be the voice of her constituents (Naperville\/Warrenville) in all decision-making opportunities.
    \n<\/li>
  • Finance background & knowledge that provides the tools for Illinois\u2019 challenging budget crisis.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois State Representative,
\n49th District<\/b>
\n(Fortner [ret.] - R)<\/td>		Karina Villa
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/www.karinavilla.com\/<\/a>
\nkarina@karinavilla.com<\/a><\/td>
  • School Social Worker, Volunteer School Board Member, and daughter of small
    \nbusiness owners <\/li>
  • Advocate for common-sense gun control reforms<\/li>
  • Strong supporter of unions and collective bargaining<\/lI><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois State Representative,
\n84th District<\/b>
\n(Kifowit - D)<\/td>		Stephanie Kifowit
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>http:\/\/www.stephaniekifowit.org\/<\/a>
\nskifowit@yahoo.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Veteran of the United States Marine Corps; nine years as Alderman of the city of Aurora; and six years as State Representative<\/li>
  • As Vice Chairman of a key House budget committee, Kifowit helped to lead a line-by-line review of state agency expenditures to identity sources of savings and protect taxpayer dollars.<\/li>
  • \"Not Even A Cup of Coffee\" - has vowed to not accept even a cup of coffee from highly paid lobbyists in Springfield.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage County Board Chairman
\n(Cronin - R)<\/td>		Lynn LaPlante<\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>http:\/\/helplynnwin.org<\/a>
\n
HelpLynnWin@gmail.com<\/a>
\n

\nVideo<\/a><\/td>
  • Lower property taxes by cutting the wasteful spending of the unchecked Republican Board, without cutting social services to the least among us<\/li>
  • Involve more women and Democrats in leadership positions throughout the County<\/li>
  • Supports common sense reforms
    \nto protect our children from gun violence.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage County Sheriff<\/b>
\n(Zaruba [ret.] - R)<\/td>		Gregory Whalen<\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td>http:\/\/www.gregorywhalen.com<\/a>

\ncampaign@gregorywhalen.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Over 15 years of public safety (certified police officer, firefighter and paramedic), with operational, command and administrative experience. <\/li>
  • Currently holds the rank of Lieutenant for an agency in northern Cook County.<\/li>
  • Priorities include the development of a comprehensive, county-wide mass violence prevention\/response program, addressing the opioid epidemic through education, enforcement and use of immediate in-person social services referrals.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage County Clerk<\/b>
\n(Hinds - R)<\/td>		Jean Kaczmarek
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td> http:\/\/www.jean4dupagecountyclerk.net\/<\/a>
\njean@jean4dupagecountyclerk.net<\/a> <\/td>
  • 13-year DuPage government watchdog without pay, who knows more about DuPage County government than any outsider. <\/li>
  • Personally responsible for reform at DuPage\u2019s Election Commission: next year, elections will be returned to the County Clerk\u2019s office.<\/li>
  • Vows to end the office's culture of double-dipping pensions, patronage hiring and promotions, nepotism, campaigning for \"the boss\" by staff, and political contributions from county vendors.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage County Treasurer<\/b>
\n(Henry - R)<\/td>		-NONE-<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage Forest Preserve President<\/b>
\n(Cantore - R)<\/td>		Daniel Hebreard
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>http:\/\/danielhebreard.com<\/a>
\ndhebreard@hotmail.com<\/a>
\nVideo:
\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/SQ27Ild7Q0A<\/a><\/td>
  • I believe in conservation, in public service, in improving the world around us now.
    \n<\/li>
  • I will slash bloated commissioner pay & benefits and put the money into preserve improvements.
    \n<\/li>
  • Let\u2019s improve amenities, connect more trails & upgrade technologies to connect people to nature.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage Regional Superintendent of Schools<\/b>
\n(Ruscitti - R)<\/td>		-NONE-<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage County Board Member -
\nDistrict 5<\/b>
\n(Khouri [ret.] & Anderson - R)
\n(vote for 2)<\/td>		Sadia Covert
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>http:\/\/www.voteforcovert.com\/<\/a>
\nvoteforcovert@gmail.com<\/a>
\nVideo: http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/sadia-covert-videos\/<\/a><\/td>
  • Fight for property tax relief.
    \n<\/li>
  • Demand transparency and accountability.
    \n<\/li>
  • Operate in a bipartisan and fiscally responsible manner.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dawn DeSart
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>https:\/\/www.desartfordupage.com<\/a>
\ndawndesart@gmail.com<\/a>
\nVideo: http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/dawn-desart-video\/<\/a><\/td>
  • I am a seasoned journalist in radio, television, newspapers and
    \nmagazines; former IPSD 204 Board Of Education Member; and a mother, community volunteer and activist<\/li>
  • I plan to bring transparency and accountability to the board, and
    \nspend tax payer money more responsibly<\/li>
    \n<\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage County Circuit Court Judge<\/b>
\n(Fawell vacancy - R)<\/td>		Jeffrey Jacobson<\/td>\"\"<\/a><\/td> http:\/\/jeffjacobson4judge.com\/<\/a>
\nlawjake12@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>
  • Supports women\u2019s rights.
    \n<\/li>
  • Supports minorities\u2019 rights.
    \n<\/li>
  • Assistant Treasurer for the DuPage County Bar Association. Largest organization of County wide attorneys.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DuPage County Cir. Court Judge<\/b>
\n(Creswell vac. - R)<\/td>		Linda Davenport
\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>		\"\"<\/a><\/td>http:\/\/www.JudgeLindaDavenport.com<\/a>
\nJudgeLindaDavenport@gmail.com<\/a>

\nVideos: http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/judge-linda-davenport-videos\/<\/a><\/td>
  • Experienced Associate Judge with over 11 years on the bench.
    \n<\/li>
  • First woman president of the DuPage County Bar Association.
    \n<\/li>
  • Will promote diversity in judicial appointments.<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n