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The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County announced two upcoming candidate forums featuring candidates in contested races who are on the ballot for the upcoming March 17 Illinois General Primary Election.
The first forum takes place at 6:30PM on February 5 (the first day of Early Voting in Illinois). The forum will include candidates for Kane County Sheriff and Kane County Board Districts 2, 11, and 13.
The second forum takes place at 6:30PM on February 11, and will include candidates for IL Senate 33 and US Congressional District 11.
Both events will be held at Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Avenue in Batavia. BATV will be on site, recording the events and streaming to BATV’s YouTube Channel.
The forums will be moderated by a trained member of the League of Women Voters. Here’s how it works:
Each participating candidate will be granted time for an opening statement. Following opening statements, the candidates will be presented with a series of questions.
Members of the public may submit questions in writing before and during the event.
Consistent with normal League of Women Voters practice, questions will be reviewed by trained League members for appropriateness prior to asking.
At the end of each question period, the candidates will be given time for brief closing statements.
Candidates without an opponent present will be given time for a 3-minute statement in lieu of taking part in the forum itself.
Recordings of the forums will remain on the BATV YouTube Channel through the election season. In addition, recordings will be archived on the LWV of Central Kane County website.
“The League of Women Voters is well respected for its history of nonpartisan voter service and its tradition of conducting fair and nonpartisan candidate forums,” said Kelly Rotella, Co-Chair of Voter Service for the LWV of Central Kane County. “We are excited to provide opportunities such as these for Kane County voters to hear from their candidates in person.”
Below are some important dates to know for the March 17 General Primary Election in Illinois. Due to changes in the processing at the USPS, those voting by mail are encouraged to follow the guidance of the Election Authority and the League of Women Voters and to mail your ballot at least one week prior to Election Day.
February 5 through March 16, 2026: Early Voting Period
February 17, 2026: Last day to register to vote
February 18 through March 16, 2026: Grace Period Registration and Voting
March 17, 2026: Election Day
Voters or members of the media with questions are invited to email [email protected] or to call 630-360-2004 and leave a voicemail.
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