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Park District Board Election

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Election 2013: Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners

A guide to the April 2013 Glen Ellyn Park District Board election.

When voters head to the polls on April 9, they will have the chance to vote to fill four park district board seats. In April, terms expire for board commissioners Ron Aubrey, Melissa Creech, Gordon J. Kinzler and Julia Nephew. Aubrey is the only board member not seeking re-election. Glen Ellyn resident Vanessa Pierce is the fourth candidate running for a seat on the board, according to the Glen Ellyn Park District. The board is comprised of seven unpaid volunteers. The board members represent the district’s 35,000 residents in Glen Ellyn, parts of unincorporated Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Lombard and Wheaton, according to the Glen Ellyn Park District. The terms for the three other board members — Kathy Cornell, Richard …

Glen Ellyn Park District Board Election: Julia Nephew

Learn more about the candidates seeking a seat on the Glen Ellyn Park District Board.

Name: Julia Nephew Positon Sought: Glen Ellyn Park District Commissioner Campaign Contact Information: As I am running unopposed in this election I do not have a campaign website, address, or telephone number. What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? I would like to see an even greater emphasis on greening the park district. Some examples are new tree plantings (for example, to replace ash trees), flood mitigation measures such as permeable pavers for parking lots, native species plantings, and less mowing. All these changes will save an enormous amount of money well into the future.  Your Home Address: Glen Ellyn Family Members: Eric Bergman, husband Emily, stepdaughter Madeleine, daughter Sophia, daughter …

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