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Long-serving mayors in Batavia, Geneva to face challengers in spring election
Kane County’s longest-serving mayors are facing challenges to keep their seats in the April election.
Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke, who has been in office almost 44 years, is being challenged by former alderman Thomas Connelly.
Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns will face Karsten Pawlik in his bid for reelection. Burns has been mayor since 2001. Pawlik is operations manager for a demolition company owned by his wife.
Monday was the deadline for local candidates to place their names on the April ballot. Here’s a look at who’s running for mayor or village president in some of the other races to watch in Kane County:
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241118/news/long-serving-mayors-in-batavia-geneva-to-face-challengers-in-spring-election/