Incumbents Sweep Frankfort Township Election 2013

Those who cast a ballot Tuesday gave incumbents for Frankfort Township a clear vote of confidence. Every office and the trustees were re-elected for another four-year term.

The after-the-polls-close party at Jameson's Pub, 9545 W. St. Francis Road, where Republican incumbents gathered to watch the returns, got enthusiastic early. As each of the precincts came in, it was a clear victory for those who have been running the township for the past four years.

The winners are:

• Supervisor - Jim Moustis (incumbent)
• Assessor - Joe Kral (incumbent)
• Highway Commissioner - Bill Carlson (incumbent)
• Clerk - Nella Piccolin (incumbent)
• Trustee - Bruce E. Ebert (incumbent)
• Trustee - Gregory Griffin (incumbent)
• Trustee - Nick George (incumbent)
• Trustee - David Smith (incumbent)
• Collector - Patrick Markham (incumbent)

Kral, assessor, was the top vote-getter for Frankfort Township. He raked in a total of 5,546 compared to challenger George Perros, with 2,395. Carlson re-gained his position as highway commissioner with 5,022 votes compared to challenger Mike Benoit, who received 2,742 votes.

Moustis, supervisor and member of the Will County Board, was re-elected by a vote of 4,777 compared to 3,151 by Democratic opponent Mario Carlasare. 

Speaking about the election, Kral said it was difficult, citing the negative comments and criticism. But watching the favorable numbers come in, he said, it was a good feeling. "It just gives you a good feeling (when) people let you know that what you're doing makes a difference in their lives."

This latest vote of confidence, he said, inspires him to "got the etra mile every day."

Tomorrow, he said, it's business as usual; there are 14 appointments for appeals on the day's agenda. 

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