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- Candidate for Kane County: Elgin Township ClerkCandidate2025View Position
- Kane County: Elgin Township Clerk2021 – 2025View Position
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About Kane County: Elgin Township Clerk
The Township Clerk is responsible for maintaining records for the township, publishing all required notices, keeping minutes of Township Board Meetings, serving as the township election officer, and performing other administrative duties.
- Term length
- 2021 – 2025
- Next election
- April 1, 2025
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Nearby Officials

Steven P. Surnicki
Kane County: Elgin Township Assessor

Mark Bialek
Kane County: Elgin Township Council
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Janet Rogalla
Kane County: Elgin Township Council

Lois Swatscheno
Kane County: Elgin Township Clerk
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Eric Stare
Kane County: Elgin Township Council
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Carl Strathmann
Kane County: Elgin Township Council
Other Candidates for Kane County: Elgin Township Clerk

Lois Swatscheno
Democratic