Ela Township Local Election Recommendations


Members of the staff and the board of directors of Illinois Family Action have been vetting candidates throughout the state, looking to endorse good Christian conservative candidates for school boards, library districts and more.

We have some great recommendations for you in Ela Township for the upcoming Consolidated Election. We recommend the “Serving Ela” slate of candidates for Township Positions and for Ela Area Public Library Trustees, we recommend the top four listed on your ballot.

There are three current Ela Area Library Trustees running for re-election. They are Anne Hurst, Eric Corzine and James Stamoolis. We recommend all three along with the additional candidate rounding out the top 4 places.

Following Anne’s recommendation, the current board voted unanimously to not increase the tax levy. They safely and successfully provided services during the pandemic and the trustees and staff have helped earn Ela’s 5-Star Library Award from Library Journal, the nation’s highest honor awarded only to the nation’s best libraries.

For Ela Township positions, our recommended candidates are all on the “Serving Ela” slate. Incumbents Joel Sikes, Gloria Palmblad, Lucy Prouty, John Barrington and Larry Bowman are all highly qualified individuals, who have maintained a balanced budget, kept the township debt free and are committed to providing continued excellence, transparency and accountability. The two new candidates on the Serving Ela Slate will bring new talents and fresh approaches while leading the township forward. They are, Douglas Samz and Tosi Ufodike.

At IFA, we hope you’ll take seriously, your responsibility to vote in the upcoming Consolidated Election on or before April 6th. We cannot overemphasize the importance of your participation in these local elections.

If you have questions, want to join IFA or would like to help with this election, please contact us at IllinoisFamilyAction.org and remember, for Ela Township, vote for the “Serving Ela” candidates and for Ela Area Library Trustees, vote the top four candidates on the ballot to re-elect the current board.

Thank you and God Bless You!

David E. Smith
Illinois Family Action