Arlington Heights: 2021 Consolidated Elections

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Election Day is almost here. Early voting in the April 6 Consolidated Election got underway on Monday.

EARLY VOTING

Through April 5, residents can early vote at 51 sites in Suburban Cook County. In Arlington Heights, early voting is taking place at Arlington Heights Village Hall, 33 S Arlington Heights Road. Hours for early voting are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 22 to March 27; March 29 to April 2; April 3 and April 5; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 28 and April 4. Find a complete list of locations on the Cook County Clerk's website.

Click here to view the wait times for each Early Voting location

DROP BOX LOCATIONS

As with the November 2020 elections, drop boxes are back. Through April 5, four locations will have ballot drop boxes. Cook County staff will monitor the drop boxes daily during hours of service between 9 a.m.-4 p.m., including weekends. Mail ballots will be collected from the drop boxes a minimum of one time daily or as warranted and delivered to Cook County Elections for processing.

People dropping off mail ballots will be required to adhere to COVID-19 and other safety and security related protocols established for the Cook County courthouses. Drop box locations are:

• Skokie: Skokie Courthouse, 5600 W. Old Orchard Road, Skokie
• Markham: Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Avenue, Markham
• Maywood: Cook County Clerk’s Office, Whitcomb Building, 1311 Maybrook Square, Room 104, Maywood
• Downtown Chicago: Cook County Clerk's Office, 69 W. Washington, Suite 500, Chicago

REGISTER TO VOTE

During the early voting period for the April 6 consolidated election (March 22 to April 5), voters can register and vote in person at one of the Cook County Clerk's designated Early Voting locations.

For more information on when voters need and don't need identification, visit the Cook County Clerk's Office here.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS VILLAGE BOARD

Ahead of the April 6 consolidated municipal elections, Arlington Heights Patch provided questionnaires to all candidates on the ballot. See links below for our candidate questionnaires.

Six candidates are vying for four four-year trustee seats on the Arlington Heights Village Board on Election Day. They include two incumbents (Richard Baldino and Jim Tinaglia) and four challengers (Jim Bertucci, Will Beiersdorf -no response to questionnaire received, Wendy Dunnington and Nicolle Grasse).

Mayor Thomas Hayes is running unopposed.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Three candidates are vying for two seats (six-year terms) on the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Incumbent Carole Medal (current vice president) is joined by Sarah Galla and Emma Kaden on the ballot. Current trustee Christine Tangney is not running for reelection.

A vacant seat, which carries a two-year term is also up for grabs with three candidates slotted on the ballot for the spot. Jennifer Borrell, Violet Jaffe and Anne (Amy) Somary are vying for the seat.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT

Only two candidates are on the ballot for three seats (four-year terms) on the Arlington Heights Park District Board of Commissioners. Commissioners Maryfran H. Leno (current president) and Tim Gelinas (current vice president) are seeking reelection. H. William Ploger is not seeking another term.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT 25

Eight candidates are vying for four seats on the Arlington Heights School District 25 Board of Education on Election Day. See links below for our candidate questionnaires.

The candidates include three incumbents (Gina Faso, Richard Olejniczak and Anisha Patel) and five challengers (Melisa Andrews, Katie Rausch, Gregory Scapillato, Deborah Tranter and Todd Witherow).

TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 214

Eight candidates are competing for four seats on the Township High School District 214 Board of Education on Election Day. Incumbents Mark Hineman, Mildred Palmer and Leonard Walker are being challenged by Elizabeth Bauer, Richard Menninga, Andrea Rauch, Tony Rosselli and Jackie Ryan.

If you are a candidate running for office, a resident looking to endorse a candidate or just want to weigh in on the election, please do so here.