An incumbent-aligned slate has announced its candidacy for the April 2027 Clarendon Hills village election, completing a two-slate field.
The four-candidate Clarendon Hills Together slate is headed by village president candidate Corrine "Corri" Natarelli, the Chicago Tribune reported. Trustee Ralph DeAngelis, Trustee Elizabeth O'Connell and newcomer Laura Donnelly are running as board member candidates. Natarelli is a 19-year resident, according to Patch.
O'Connell was appointed to the Village Board by Village President Eric Tech in November 2025, Patch reported. DeAngelis is serving his second term.
The slate listed specific priorities: advocating for a traffic signal at Western Avenue and 55th Street, investing in infrastructure, enhancing the downtown area and improving communication between the board and residents.
"Village Board Communication has been cited as an issue in our community," Natarelli said, according to the Tribune. "(We're) committed to listening to all residents. Board meetings are not the only place to voice opinions."
Natarelli said she originally planned to run as a board member before deciding to seek the village president seat after encouragement from community members.
The slate will face a challenger ticket led by Keith Chval, a former Hinsdale High School District 86 board member running for village president. Kathleen Hirsman, also a former District 86 board member, is on that slate along with Erika Jones and Derek White.
The Chval slate, which announced in October, said in a news release that residents have voiced concerns about a lack of public disclosure on village matters. The challenger candidates said no single current village issue would be part of their platform.
Former Trustee Taps Gallagher also announced in July that he would run for the Village Board, Patch reported. His slate affiliation is unclear.
All candidates must submit petitions with signatures of registered voters to appear on the ballot, the Tribune reported.
The terms of Tech, DeAngelis, O'Connell and board member Mark Peterson all expire in 2027. Tech has not publicly stated whether he will seek re-election. Peterson's plans are also unclear.
Downtown redevelopment has drawn public opposition in the village. Tech proposed eliminating the downtown traffic triangle and replacing it with a plaza. After residents pushed back, trustees revised the plan to include retractable barriers. In July, O'Connell and DeAngelis joined the majority in rejecting a $3.3 million no-bid contract for downtown improvements, with DeAngelis calling it "too spendy," Patch reported. The board later unanimously approved a smaller $1.9 million no-bid deal.
When asked about the plaza proposal, Natarelli told Patch: "The plaza is a settled issue. There will be no plaza."
Clarendon Hills has not seen a contested village president election since the Obama administration. The last competitive Village Board race was in 2021.
