Location
The League of Women Voters of Wheaton invites the public to attend a moderated candidate forum for contested Illinois Senate District 24, Illinois House of Representative District 47 and DuPage County Board District 4 candidates from 9 am to noon on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Roy Morrill Community Center 1777 S. Blanchard St. in the Atten/Capitol Room of Wheaton.
Voters will hear directly from candidates and become informed about issues in Illinois and DuPage County before the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election. Attendees will hear candidates’ platforms and priorities and can ask questions on important topics. Please submit questions here.
Schedule:
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9 AM: County Board District 4 candidates
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2 year term
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Mary FitzGerald Ozog (D)
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Isobel Michaud (R)
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4 year Term:
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Paula McGowen (D)
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4 Grant Eckhoff (R)
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10 AM: Illinois State Representative 47
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Erica Bray-Parker (D)
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Robert A. Vrankovich (R)
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11 AM: Illinois State Senator 24
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Benjamin "Ben" McAdams (D)
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Seth Lewis (R)
How Does a League Candidate Forum Work?
The League of Women Voters has been nonpartisan since 1920, meaning it neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate. The League hosts candidate forums only for contested races, inviting all candidates on the ballot. If only one candidate is present, they can give a three-minute introductory statement, but no forum is held. No surrogates are allowed.
Candidate forums are moderated by trained, non-partisan volunteers. Each candidate gets equal time for an opening statement and to answer audience questions. Audience members submit questions on notecards, which the League reviews for relevance. Questions are asked in rotation to ensure all candidates have a chance to respond, followed by closing statements.
“This is a vital opportunity for voters to be informed and make their voices heard,” said Maury Goodman, President, League of Women Voters of Wheaton. "We encourage everyone to attend, ask questions, and participate in shaping our community’s future.”
You do not need to be a member to attend a League candidate forum. The forums will be recorded and a link posted on the Wheaton League of Women Voters Website.
For more information, contact Maury Goodman at wheatonlwvil [at] gmail.com.
