13-03-2025
2025 BND Voter Guide: Research candidates running in city, school & township elections
Welcome to the Belleville News-Democrat's 2025 Voter Guide for the April 1 election in Illinois.
Dozens of candidates are on the ballot running for mayor, city council, village board, township and school board seats across the metro-east.
The BND asked about 280 candidates in contested races to complete a detailed questionnaire so voters can learn more about their positions.
You can find candidates' answers by clicking on the appropriate hyperlinked categories below:
Belleville city and school board candidates
O'Fallon, Shiloh and Swansea municipal candidates
Municipal candidates in St. Clair County
Municipal candidates in Madison and Clinton counties
O'Fallon, Mascoutah and Millstadt school board races.
Cahokia, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Freeburg, Grant and Highland school board races
Metro-east township races
The early voting period has started and runs until March 31.
On Election Day, Tuesday, April 1, polls will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you have any questions or comments about the BND Voter Guide, email your message to Election2025@
