League of Women Voters Tries Laid-Back Approach with Meet, Greet Candidate Night

People don’t always understand what township government does, but the League of Women Voters of the Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove Area hopes taking a different approach to candidate night will draw voters out to learn about the township.

Wheeling Township candidates have been present at other traditional candidates nights, however, have been at the end of the evening with some voters leaving early and missing what candidates have to say, said Judith Royal, who is with the LWV.

The League decided to try a Meet and Greet with Wheeling Township candidates on Thursday, March 21. It will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Arlington Heights Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont, Arlington Heights.

Democratic candidates scheduled to appear include: Fernando “Fred” G. Arenas, Jr. (Supervisor), Donald A. Bussey (Assessor), Marc Adelman (Clerk), and Michael MacDonald (Hwy Commissioner). Trustee candidates Robert A. Boros, Kim Simmons, Nikos D. Tsonis and Siobhan White will be on hand.

Republican candidates include: Michael B. Schroeder (Supervisor), Jerry D. Sadler (Assessor), Joanna  Gauza (Clerk), and Scott Saewert (Hwy Commissioner). Trustee candidates include Michael Domrzalski, Robert Hoban, Ruth O’Connell and Kathy Penner.

Each candidate will make a 3-minute timed statement about himself, qualifications, reasons for running for office, major issues, and what the candidate will do for Wheeling Township and its residents.

The League hopes the laid back environment will draw voters to the meeting and let voters interact with candidates, Royal said.

LWV states they are a nonpartisan political organization that does not endorse candidates for public office. LWV says they support the political process through educating voters and studying issues.