Frankfort Village President: Ogle Projected Winner

FRANKFORT, IL — Keith Ogle is the projected winner of the race for Frankfort Village President, according to Tuesday's unofficial results. Ogle faced fellow village trustee John Clavio in the election.

Last year, current mayor Jim Holland announced he would not seek re-election. Holland has served as mayor for 16 years. This opened up the field to mayoral candidates John Clavio and Keith Ogle. Both Clavio and Ogle announced their intentions to run last fall, shortly after Holland's announcement.

On his campaign Facebook page, Ogle thanked his supporters for their help in supporting fundraisers, calling friends and knocking on doors.

"I want to congratulate Trustee John Clavio for a spirited campaign, and I wish him well in his future endeavors. Tonight, it is time to put aside differences and focus on what we have in common – our love of Frankfort. That is what makes our village the wonderful place it is. I respect this community and the people who live here and I look forward to being your next mayor," Ogle wrote on his Facebook.

You can find the vote totals below:

Tuesday's election results are unofficial until certified by the county on April 27.

14 out of 14 precincts reporting

• John Clavio - 1,931
• Keith Ogle - 2,227
  

Clavio is an attorney, and owns a practice in Frankfort. He has previously served as a Frankfort Library trustee, and has been on the Village Board since 2017.

In his Patch questionnaire, Clavio wrote his campaign priorities include: revitalizing the business community, increasing communication to residents, and maintaining a safe living environment for residents.

"Living in Frankfort for over 20 years and having my business in Frankfort for 20 years I am extremely vested in the Village of Frankfort. I will always have an open ear for the voters, residents, village board and village staff of Frankfort," Clavio wrote.

Ogle has also previously served as a Frankfort Library trustee, and as village clerk. He is the owner of a commercial audiovisual business in Frankfort. In his candidate questionnaire survey, Ogle wrote about his campaign priorities of public safety, infrastructure, and economic development which include: hiring an economic development director, expanding village programs and events, and completing the hiring of additional police officers.

"Frankfort is the kind of town we chose to live in and raise our family, and as Mayor I want it to be a welcoming place that others will choose as well," Ogle wrote.

Frankfort Elections

Other local elections in Frankfort are:

• Summit Hill 161 School Board
• Frankfort Park District Referendum
• Frankfort Township
• Frankfort Park District Commissioners
• Lincoln-Way D210 School Board

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