Wehrli, White Set for Naperville Mayoral Race
Ballot positions for Naperville's 2027 municipal election were set by lottery on November 2, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in City Hall
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Naperville officials determined ballot positions for the 2027 Consolidated General Election through a lottery held Monday, November 2, in City Council Chambers. Incumbent Mayor Scott Wehrli will face City Council member Benjamin White in the mayoral race.
Why it matters
The lottery sets the order in which voters will see candidates on the April 6, 2027 ballot, with eight council candidates competing for four seats alongside the two mayoral contenders. The filing and drawing process establishes the official field for the municipal election in Naperville.
Eight council candidates are competing for four seats, with Supna Jain, Josh McBroom and Nathan Wilson among the incumbents being challenged alongside Staci Boyer, Laurie Donahue, Kristine O'Neill Gericke, Marc Willensky and Michael Christin. The ballot order is assigned by the date and time petitions were received, and the final field remains open until the April 6, 2027 election.
The players
Scott Wehrli
Scott Wehrli is the incumbent mayor of Naperville, seeking reelection in the 2027 municipal election.
Benjamin White
Benjamin White is a Naperville City Council member who is challenging Mayor Scott Wehrli for the city's top office.
The details
Candidates were listed alphabetically and assigned numbered balls for three drawings held in City Council Chambers on Monday, November 2. Both mayoral candidates filed by 8 a.m. on October 19, while Wilson filed at 3:17 p.m. on October 26 and holds the sixth ballot position.
Timeline
October 19, 2026: First day of the filing period; five council and both mayoral petitions filed at 8 a.m.
October 26, 2026: Last day of the filing period, including Wilson's 3:17 p.m. petition.
November 2, 2026: Ballot position lottery held in City Council Chambers.
April 6, 2027: Election Day for the Naperville municipal election.
Legal Context
Naperville's 2027 Consolidated General Election follows the city's established procedure of ordering candidates by petition filing time and determining positions by lottery. The process sets the official field for the April 6, 2027 municipal vote.
Voters in Naperville will choose a mayor and four council members on April 6, 2027, with the ballot order set by the lottery. Residents can review each candidate's petition and campaign platform before casting a ballot.
The takeaway
Voters should track candidate platforms through the spring campaign, since the ballot is now fixed and the race will be decided on April 6, 2027.
What happens next
Candidates may continue campaigning until Election Day on April 6, 2027, when voters will choose a mayor and four council members.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Naperville City Hall for context on local elections and council business.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NCTV17.
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