Politics & Government
Who's Running for Office in Oak Forest?
The deadline for filing has passed; now find out who's running for office in Oak Forest in April.
Oak Forest residents will see a few fresh faces on the ballot April 9.
As the filing deadline passed Dec. 26, Oak Forest Clerk Scott Burkhardt closed the books on the two-week filing window, with 11 names officially filed. Burkhardt accepts the filings, then sends them off to the state to verify signature requirements and ensure the potential candidates meet all state-mandated requirements.
Below is a list of candidates:
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Mayor
- Hank Kuspa*
City Clerk
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- Scott Burkhardt*
- Carl Stegner
City Treasurer
- Jo Ann Kelly
2nd Ward Alderman
- Rich Simon*
4th Ward Alderman
- John Janozik
- Chuck Toland*
6th Ward Alderman
- Ken Barry
- James Hortsman
- Peter Muscarella*
- Greg Simos
* Denotes incumbent candidate
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