South Central Reporter

Litchfield voters will decide who will serve as city aldermen when they head to the polls on April 2. 

Interested candidates had until Dec. 17 to file their nominating petitions. The local election board determines the number of signatures required to earn a spot on the ballot.

According to local election officials and the Illinois State Board of Elections, the following individuals turned in nominating petitions to run for the open seats:

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Name	Position Seeking	Address	Party Affiliation as of 2016**	Date of Birth	Incumbent Y/N?
Dwayne Gerl	1st Ward Alderman	613 E St. John St.	Democrat	06-15-1951	Yes
David Hollo	2nd Ward Alderman	1201 N State St.	Republican	02-17-1957	Yes
Timothy Wright	3rd Ward Alderman	120 E Fisher	Republican	10-12-1960	Yes
Kassidy Paine	3rd Ward Alderman	712 N Jackson	Unaffiliated	07-01-1987	Yes
Woodrow Street	4th Ward Alderman	1115 E Hauser	Republican	02-05-1955	Yes

Source: Village of Lincolnshire and the Illinois State Board of Elections

**Party affiliation is not declared by candidates in local elections. LGIS has determined party affiliation for candidates based on the party designation for the primary election in which they last voted.