The Primary Election is June 28, 2022.
Early voting at permanent sites starts June 13.
The following 2022 Primary Election Candidates, in contested races, were invited to participate in LWVEA forums to be recorded and shared online during May and June 2022.
Responses and videos will be added as they are received and recorded.
Representative, US Congress, 8th District – Democrat
Forum on June 2nd – video is here
Representative, US Congress, 8th District – Republican
Forum Scheduled for June 2nd at Gail Borden Library, cancelled since only one candidate is willing to participate
- Chris Dargis (will not attend, response here)
- Karen Kolodziej (no response to invitation)
- Chad Koppie (no response to invitation)
- Peter Kopsaftis (no response to invitation)
- Phillip Owen Wood (response here)
Representative, Illinois General Assembly, 66th District – Republican
Forum on May 31st – video is here
Kane County Clerk – Republican
No forum since only one candidate is willing to participate
- John A. “Jack” Cunningham (no response to invitation)
- Douglas B. Warlick (response here)
Kane County Board District 9 – Republican
No forum since neither candidate is willing to participate
- Gary Daugherty (no response to invitation)
- Tom Koppie (no response to invitation)
Kane County Board District 17 – Democrat
Forum on June 7th – video here
Kane County Board District 22 – Democrat
No forum since only one candidate is willing to participate
- Randy Hopp (no response to invitation)
- Verner (Vern) Tepe (response here)
Links to other area forums of interest
Representative, US Congress, 11th District – Republican
Forum on May 11, 2022 – click here
Representative, US Congress, 11th District – Democrat
Forum on May 18, 2022 – click here
District 2 Illinois Supreme Court and District 2 Appellate Court
Forum on May 17, 2022 – click here
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