The following candidates were invited to participate in LWVEA forums to be recorded and shared online throughout September and October 2020.
Responses will be added as they are received. Please check back if there is no link to a candidate’s response.
US Congressional District 6 – Forum held on September 21, and co-sponsored with multiple area Leagues. For video click here.
- Sean Casten (Democratic)
- Jeanne Ives (Republican)
- Bill Redpath (Libertarian)
US Congressional District 14 – Forum held on September 26, and co-sponsored with multiple area Leagues. For video click here.
- Lauren Underwood (Democratic)
- Jim Oberweis (Republican)
Illinois Senate District 25 – Forum held on September 22, at 7:00 PM. For video click here.
Illinois Representative District 65 – Forum scheduled for: September 16, at 8:00 PM Cancelled. Ugaste did not respond to invitation.
For a video of the September 24th LWV Central Kane County forum click here.
- Martha Paschke (Democratic)
- Dan Ugaste (Republican)
Illinois Representative District 66 – Forum scheduled for: September 17, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Skillicorn refused to participate.
- Suzanne M Ness (Democratic)
- Allen Skillicorn (Republican)
Kane County Board Chairman – Forum held on September 23, at 7:00 PM. For video click here.
- Corinne M. Pierog (Democratic)
- David J. Rickert (Republican)
Kane County Circuit Clerk – Forum held on September 24, at 7:00 PM. For video click here.
Kane County States Attorney – Forum scheduled for: September 29, at 7:00 PM. Due to extenuating circumstances, cancelled by LWVEA.
For a video of the September 09 LWV Central Kane County forum click here.
Kane County Auditor – Forum scheduled for: October 1, at 7:00 PM. Due to extenuating circumstances, cancelled by LWVEA.
- Penny Wegman (Democratic)
- Terry Hunt (Republican)
Kane County Recorder – Forum scheduled for: October 5, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Wegman refused to participate.
- Brenda Rodgers (Democratic)
- Sandy Wegman (Republican)
Kane County Board District 16 – Forum scheduled for: September 8, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Kenyon did not respond to invitation.
- Megan Larson (Democratic)
- Michael J. Kenyon (Republican)
Kane County Board District 20 – Forum scheduled for: September 9, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Estrada refused to participate.
- Cherryl Fritz Strathmann (Democratic)
- Lucio Estrada (Republican)
Kane County Board District 22 – Forum held on September 10, at 7:00 PM. For video click here
Kane County Board District 24 – Forum scheduled for: September 15, at 7:00 PM Cancelled. Andresen did not respond to invitation.
- Jarett Sanchez (Democratic)
- Roberta Andresen (Republican)
Circuit Court Judge 16th District – Forum scheduled for: September 30, at 7:00 PM. LWVEA Forum cancelled. Pedersen refused to participate.
For a video of the September 10 LWV Central Kane County forum click here.
- Brittany Michelle Pedersen (Democratic)
- Elizabeth Flood (Republican)
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