Slater won't seek re-election in Wheaton Warrenville Dist. 200

A longtime school board member in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 won't seek re-election.

Marie Slater, who has served on the school board since 1986, didn't file nominating petitions when the period to join the spring election ended on Monday afternoon.

That means at least one newcomer will be elected to the fill one of the three seats on the school board when voters go to the polls in April.

Rosemary Swanson of Wheaton and fellow incumbent John Bomher of Wheaton joined six hopefuls in the crowded race.

The newcomers who filed paperwork are Harold Lonks of Winfield, Charlie Pfeister of Warrenville and Wheaton residents Ali Alisha, James Vroman, Jim Gambaiani and Michael Radencich.

The top three vote-getters in April will serve 4-year terms on the District 200 board. Because Lonks, Pfeister, Swanson and Vroman were the first to file their paperwork, a lottery was held last week to decide ballot placement. Lonks won the first ballot position.