The FPIF Election Panel met on August 17, 2026, to approve the initial Slate of Candidates for the 2026 Trustee Election.
2026 Trustee Election Initial Slate of Candidates
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
Beneficiary Trustee (4-year Term)
Gregory Knoll (Retired Firefighter, Homewood)
Executive Trustee (4-year Term)
Douglas Krieger (City Manager, Naperville)
Executive Trustee (2-year Term)
Mary Burress (Mayor, City of Pekin)
Karl Langhammer (Treasurer, Carol Stream Fire Protection District)
Participant Trustee (4-year Term)
Jason Skilondz (Firefighter, Wheaton)
Participant Trustee (2-year Term)
Michael Mounts (Firefighter, Lake Forest)
Members of the public may review candidate nominating petitions, and eligible individuals can challenge the validity of the petition validation process or the candidacy itself, according to the election rules specified in the FPIF Consolidated Rules available on the FPIF website.
The Election Panel is scheduled to meet next on August 26, 2026, at 10:30 AM.