The Naperville mayoral race now has three candidates. Tiffany Stephens has tossed her hat into the ring, hoping to become the first African American woman to serve as mayor of Naperville.
Nonprofit Founder
Stephens is the founder of the nonprofit organization, Kid Teen Rider, which provides transportation for kids and teens serving both Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204.
Other Candidates
She faces two opponents, Scott Wehrli and Benny White. Naperville native Scott Wehrli currently serves as a Liquor Commissioner and is a local business owner. Benny White is a sitting City Councilman and a retired Lieutenant Colonel who served 22 years in the United States Army.
Chirico Not Seeking Reelection
Current Mayor Steve Chirico announced in July that he would not seek another term and will complete eight years as Mayor. He also served on the City Council under Mayor George Pradel beginning in 2015.
Council Race Filling Up
As the petition process closes there are currently 3 candidates for mayor and 12 candidates for City Council.
Those who have filed for one of the four open council seats are:
- Meghna Bansal
- Nag Jaiswal
- Patrick Kelly
- Allison Longenbaugh
- Rebecca Malotke-Meslin
- Josh McBroom
- Derek McDaniel
- Ashley South
- Ashfaq Syed
- Jodi Trendler
- Madhu Uppal
- Nathan “Nate” Wilson
City Council members who have been elected to another office, termed out, or chose not to run are Patty Gustin, Paul Hinterlong, and Theresa Sullivan, respectively.
Ballot Order Lottery
A lottery will be held for ballot order on Tuesday, December 6 at 12 p.m. at the Municipal Center.
The election is Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
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