April 1st Election
Candidate Q & A
Elections for Village Council Commissioners, Districts 58 and 99 School Boards, and the Park District are on the April 1st, 2025 ballot. What position do the candidates take on environment? Greener Grove submitted questions to all those running for office in town to find that out. This is not an endorsement of any candidate.
DG Village Commissioners - 3 members up for election
Our Questions
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What is your vision for the Village of Downers Grove from an environmental sustainability perspective?
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How should the Village help residents live more sustainably, as it moves the community down the path to greater environmental sustainability?
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How do you see the Village of Downers Grove’s operations becoming more sustainable? (Police, Fire, Public Works, Administration, etc.)
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Should the Village encourage or require builders to build greener buildings? If so, how?
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The urban forest is a key element to the Downers Grove community. How would you work to maintain its integrity and ensure its continued growth for decades and centuries to come?
Candidates Answers
Chris Gilmartin
Matthew J. Novak
Paul F. Drabik
Rob Roe
Tammy Sarver
Thomas Cawthorne
not yet responded
District 58 - 4 members up for election
Our Questions
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How important is environmental sustainability to you as a part of your agenda/priorities for the District?
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How do you see the District's operations becoming more sustainable?
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How should environmental sustainability be integrated into the curriculum?
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How can the District model a message of environmental sustainability for the students and families of the community?
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If a District school was proposed for closure, would you favor retaining the site as public open space?
Candidates Answers
Darren Hughes
Katie (Katherine) Thomas
Melissa Bocker Ellis
Nicole Bernard
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District 99 - 4 members up for election
Our Questions
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How important is environmental sustainability to you as a part of your agenda/priorities for the District?
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How do you see the District's operations becoming more sustainable?
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How should environmental sustainability be integrated into the curriculum?
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How can the District model a message of environmental sustainability for the students and families of the community?
Candidates Answers
Gregory Harris
Dawn Nelson
Christopher Espinoza
Michael Riske
Katie Courtney
April A. Finan
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Downers Grove Park District - 2 members up for election
Our Questions
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How important is sustainability to you as a part of your agenda/priorities for the District?
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How do you see the District's operations becoming more sustainable?
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As the steward of much of the public green spaces in Downers Grove, what role do you feel the District should play in moving the community in the directions of environmental sustainability?
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How can the District model a message of environmental sustainability for the community?
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Belmont Prairie is a designated Illinois nature preserve. Do you favor applying for nature preserve status for Lyman Woods?
Candidates Answers
Pamela Johnson
Giselle Walsh
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