Get out and vote on April 4, 2023
2023 Local Election Candidate Forums
The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, O’Fallon Weekly, and O’Fallon Progress will co-host a series of Candidate Forums in support of the upcoming April elections. These forums provide our residents with a chance to get to know the candidates and provide them with the information they may need to make an informed vote. Forums are held for contested races only. Please fill out the form with your biographical information by March 1, 2023
The Forums will be held:
Shiloh Community Center
7 Park Dr, Shiloh, IL 62269
Trustee Candidates invited
Thursday, March 16th, 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
255 S. Lincoln, O’Fallon
Aldermanic Candidates for Wards 2, 3, 4 invited
Below are the Candidates participating in this year’s election:
O’Fallon Alderperson
Ward 2
Jessica Lotz (Incumbent)
Mary-Jeanne Hutchison
Ward 3
Andrea Fohne (Incumbent)
Vern Malare
Ward 4
Todd Roach (Incumbent)
Matthew Gilreath
Shiloh Trustee | 3 Seats Open
Kurt Burrelsman (Incumbent)
Shelly Ettling
Raymond Kelly
Russell McCullough III
Kristine Northway
James Vernier
Julia Warchol (Incumbent)
Daniel Weidenbenner
Watch the videos and read the bios from the 2021 Candidate Forums below
Village of Shiloh | Mayor
There are two candidates and one open position.
Click below each image to view each candidate’s Bio.
Click here to watch the Mayoral forum video.
![Vernier Vernier](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Vernier-200x250.jpg)
James “Jim” Vernier II, Incumbent
Candidate Biography
![Rob Weilmuenster Rob Weilmuenster](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Rob-Weilmuenster-e1614272580314-1024x908-200x265.jpg)
Robert Weilmuenster
Candidate Biography
Village of Shiloh | Board of Trustees
There are seven candidates and three open positions.
Click below each image to view each candidate’s Bio and Video
Shawn Boyer
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
![Jason Holzum Jason Holzum](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Jason-Holzum-768x1024-200x250.jpg)
Jason Holzum
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
Raymond Kelly
Gregory Peterson
Colleen Powers, Incumbent
Jay Vernier
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
![matthew wilke matthew wilke](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/matthew-wilke-683x1024-200x250.jpg)
Matthew Wilke
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
OTHS District #203 School Board
There are five candidates and four open positions.
Click below each image to view each candidate’s Bio and Video
![rob Brown rob Brown](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/rob-Brown-200x250.jpg)
Robert Brown
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
![Stephen Dirnbeck Stephen Dirnbeck](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Stephen-Dirnbeck-768x1024-200x250.jpg)
Stephen Dirnbeck, Incumbent
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
![James Huff James Huff](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/James-Huff-200x250.jpg)
James Huff
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
![Rodney Kruse Rodney Kruse](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Rodney-Kruse-731x1024-200x250.jpg)
Rodney Kruse
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
![Richter Keith_crop (2)_2395 Richter Keith_crop (2)_2395](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Richter-Keith_crop-2_2395-200x250.jpg)
Keith Richter, Incumbent
Candidate Biography
Video Interview
City of O’Fallon | Ward 2 Alderman
There are two candidates and one open position.
Click below each image to view each candidate’s Bio.
Click here to watch the Aldermanic forum video.
![jerry albrecht jerry albrecht](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/jerry-albrecht-200x250.jpg)
Jerry Albrecht, Incumbent
Candidate Biography
![todd hackney todd hackney](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/todd-hackney-200x250.jpg)
Todd Hackney
Candidate Biography
City of O’Fallon | Ward 3 Alderman
There are two candidates and one open position.
Click below each image to view each candidate’s Bio.
Click here to watch the Aldermanic forum video.
![roy Carney roy Carney](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/roy-Carney-768x1024-200x250.jpg)
Roy Carney
Candidate Biography
![Richardson Richardson](https://ofallonchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Richardson-768x1024-200x250.jpg)
Mark Richardson, Jr.
Candidate Biography