Elgin Area League of Women Voters to host Meet the Candidates Nights

The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will host a series of Meet the Candidates Nights for local candidates in contested races. The candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and speak briefly on selected topics related to policy and governance of their respective board of trustees.

Please note that starting times vary according to the venue and number of candidates.

• Tuesday, Feb. 28: Two candidates for Elgin mayor and 10 candidates for Elgin City Council from 6 to 9 p.m. in Gail Borden Public Library's Meadows Community Room, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.

• Thursday, March 2: Four candidates for Elgin Community College board and six candidates for Elgin Area School District U-46 board from 6 to 9 p.m. at in Gail Borden Public Library's Meadows Community Room, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.

• March 7: Seven candidates for East Dundee Village Board Trustee from 7 to 9 p.m. at the East Dundee Police Department, 2nd floor, 115 E. Third St.

• March 9: Four candidates for Gilberts Village Board Trustee from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 325 Raymond Drive, Gilberts.

• March 16: Eight candidates for Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 board from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rakow Adult Activities Center, 665 Barrington Ave., Carpentersville.

• March 21: Six candidates for West Dundee Village Board Trustee from 7 to 9 p.m. at West Dundee Village Hall, 102 S. Second St.

• March 23: Eight candidates for Gail Borden Public Library board from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Gail Borden Public Library's Elgin Room, upstairs, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.

For more information, visit the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area website: lwvelginarea.org or call Carol Grom at (847) 428-4064.

Check out the Illinois Voter Guide, an online voter resource by the League of Women Voters of Illinois, at illinoisvoterguide.org.