Name: Theresa Barreiro Position for which you are a candidate: Kane County Circuit Clerk Why are you seeking this position? As Circuit Clerk I would like to make the office a model for other offices to aspire to. I will work hard to collaborate with judicial, legal and government partners to increase the performance of the office. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I have nearly 30 years of experience in local government and the private sector. Previously, I worked for the city of Aurora, the Kane County Clerk's office, and a financial [...]

Name: Judge Elizabeth Flood Position for which you are a candidate: Circuit Court Judge 16th District Why are you seeking this position? I am seeking to retain this position after being elevated to be a Circuit Judge by unanimous vote of the Illinois Supreme Court last year. I am honored to be only the fourth woman in the history of Kane County to be appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to this position. I became an attorney in order to go into public service and help my community. I chose to work first in the prosecutor's office, in order to [...]

Name: Karina Villa Position for which you are a candidate: Illinois Senate District 25 Why are you seeking this position? After the 2016 election, I decided to make a difference by looking for solutions instead of complaining and managed to flip a Republican district seat through effective communication and my ability to connect with voters in my district. My strong record of service and convincing voters that I am an energetic proponent of education, social services, immigration rights, organized labor and women's rights will allow me and my very capable team to be successful once again. I’m a firm believer [...]

Name: Martha Paschke Position for which you are a candidate: Illinois Representative District 65 Why are you seeking this position? I want to be the next Representative for the 65th House district because I know the people in my district and I know their needs - affordable and accessible mental health care, safety for their children, job opportunities, relief from the overwhelming cost of higher education, and prescription drug and healthcare plans that don’t force them into tough decisions. I see these problems facing the people in my district, and when I see a problem, I get active and work [...]