Don’t miss this chance to hear from Village Board candidates
The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria will host a candidate forum for the Village Board of Peoria Heights at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at Village Hall, 4901 N. Prospect Road.
Five people are seeking three open board seats. They are Jennifer Reichert, who now sits on the board after being appointed in 2023, Teresa Symmonds, JT Kellock, Jason Jones and Nathan Steinwedel. The mayor’s seat also is open, with current Trustee Matt Wigginton unopposed on the ballot.
Candidate forums give members of the community the opportunity to hear directly from those seeking elective office. Questions from the audience and League representatives will be posed to the candidates by the Forum moderator. The event will be live-streamed on the LWVGP YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@leagueofwomenvotersofgreat5058.
Election Day is Tuesday, April 1. Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Election Commission, 4422 Brandywine Drive, Suite 1, and at various satellite offices starting Monday, March 17. Among the latter, the Peoria Heights Public Library, 816 E. Glen Ave., will host early voters from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26. Voters also can cast their ballots by mail.
For more information on the 2025 election, please visit the Peoria County Election Commission website at https://www.peoriaelections.gov/.