Elgin Township Democrats

Our Next Meeting
November 17, 2026

(Third Tuesday Monthly)

Doors Open @ 6:30
Official Meeting @ 7:00
Guest Speakers @ 7:30

In Person and Zoom
Elgin Township Building | Lower Level
729 S. McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123

Meet Our Candidates

Learn more about the Democratic candidates who are running to serve YOU!
General Election: November 3, 2026

Local Government without Drama | Common Sense Solutions | Working for the Common Good
Democrats just get the job done! Meet candidates who only want to serve our community.
No nonsense responsibility from neighbors you know you can trust.

Updates from our blog

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Highway Cleanup in Elgin

The Elgin Township Democrats lead their last cleanup of 2026 on Randall Road.

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Elgin Township Democrats Creating Election Literature Packages

Thank you to all the Elgin Township Democrats who showed up to help create election literature packages for our first round of getting out the 2026 Midterm voters in our community!

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Elgin Fourth of July Parade 2026

Join the Elgin Township Democrats in Elgin’s Fourth of July Parade!


Upcoming Events This Week

October 26, 2026
  • Poll Watcher Training with Elgin Township Democrats 

    October 26, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Gail Borden Public Library District: South Elgin Branch, 127 S McLean Blvd, South Elgin, IL 60177, USA

    If you are interested in serving as a Poll Watcher please consider attending a training on Monday, October 26, 2026 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

    This event will take place at the
    South Elgin Gail Library Branch, Hoffer Room
    127 South McLean Blvd, South Elgin

    Elgin Township has 11 polling places, and we need your help!
    Learn how to serve as a volunteer Poll Watcher.

    You will  be trained and given the essential credentials.

    After the training , you will sign up for your polling place location and time for Election Day (11/3).
    ​Poll Watcher Qualifications and Responsibilities:
    https://clerk.kanecountyil.gov/Elections/Pages/Pollwatchers.aspx

October 27, 2026
  • Kane County Democrats

    October 27, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Kane County Government Center, Building A, 719 S Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL 60134

    Hybrid meeting this month.
     
    40 people can attend in person. Zoom for other attendees.
     
    Regular monthly meeting of the Kane County Democrats' central committee

October 28, 2026
  • Phone Banking at the Kane County Democrats Office

    October 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Kane County Democrats, 473 Dunham Rd Ste 102, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA

    Phone bank with the Kane County Democrats at our Saint Charles office on the Wednesdays leading up to the election. We’ll be focusing on Get Out the Vote (GOTV) calls targeting Democrats who haven’t cast their ballots yet.

    Call our office for more info and to get involved: (630) 513-1588

October 30, 2026
  • Hike Tribe Visibility Brigade

    October 30, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    YOU’RE INVITED: Join the HIKE TRIBE to wave signs and flags while 60,000 cars (and who knows how many passengers) pass our big NO WAR and NO KINGS signs on state highway 25 and Interstate 90.

    If you have hand posters or flags, BRING THEM!!

    There has been an excellent response to our presence and messages in these events.

    Visit their website for more details

November 1, 2026
  • Day of Action | Kane County Candidates

    November 1, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Eastside Café - Coffee & Wine Bar, 311 Barrington Ave Unit A, East Dundee, IL 60118, USA

  • Suburban Democrats Day of Action

    November 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join Democrats for a Day of Action! Hear directly from the candidates about what’s at stake this election and why conversations at the doors matter.

    Grab a walk packet, team up with fellow volunteers, and head into the community to talk directly with voters.

    Sign up, bring a friend, and help us reach the voters we need to reach before Election Day!

    For More Information Contact
    Merary Galindo
    708.654.8811
     
    RSVP:
    https://www.mobilize.us/tedforcookcountycommissioner/event/993646/

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Our Executive Committee

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Ed Rzeppa,
Chair
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Sue Broxham,
Vice Chair
Jeanette Mihalec
Jeanette Mihalec,
Treasurer
Mike Rende
Mike Rende,
Secretary
Ed Hanson
Ed Hanson,
Parliamentarian
Brad Vincent
Brad Vincent,
Sergeant at Arms

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