May 5, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Candidates file paperwork to appear on ballot

Candidates that filed paperwork to appear on the ballot for the consolidated election on April 4, 2023

Prairieview-Ogden Grade School District 197
•    Kyler Gorman
•    Chad Pruitt
•    Chad Goldenstein
•    Kyle Rademacher
•    Evan Huls

St. Joseph Grade School District 169•    
Lois M Hewerdine
Jennifer L. Wagner
Jeffrey W. Damler

St. Joseph-Ogden High School District 305
Les R. Hoveln
Kathy A. McCormick
Kevin Taylor

St. Joseph
Jim Wagner (R)- Trustee
Dan Davis (R) Trustee
Art Rapp (R) Trustee
Kelly Skinner (D) Trustee
Alexis West-Henkelman (D) Trustee

Peter Shaw was nominated by the Democratic caucus to run for village trustee but did not file the paperwork.

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