Hull heading to St. Charles mayor’s office

St. Charles is on pace for a new mayor. According to unofficial results from the Kane County Clerk’s Office, as of 10 p.m. Tuesday challenger Clint Hull is ahead of St. Charles mayor Lora Vitek 4,696 votes to 3,281.

Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham said Tuesday evening that the results will be finalized in the next 15 days, as roughly 16,000 mail-in ballots come in from across the county and are counted.

Hull celebrated on election night with family, fellow candidates, and a large number of supporters at McNally’s Irish Pub in downtown St. Charles on election night.

Hull said Wednesday that what he thinks resonated with voters was his history in the city and dedication to serving the community, having spent his whole life and raising a family in St. Charles, as well as history of public service.

“It was just exciting to see that our message was received,” Hull said. “It was very gratifying.”

Hull said Vitek reached out to congratulate him on election night, and that he was proud of the positive campaigns that both he and Vitek ran.

“It was a huge turnout, so I think that the St. Charles community should be very proud of how they turned out to vote in their local election,” Hull said. “I’m just really looking forward to getting to work and serving the citizens.”

Vitek’s campaign touted the city’s debt reduction during her term, while Hull took aim at redevelopment sites like the Charlestowne Mall and former Police Department.