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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Winfield Town Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Two at-large Town Council seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot; every voter in Winfield may vote for up to two candidates.

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What the next council decides

01Fire and EMS service4 sourced facts

Where it standsWinfield contracts with the LOFS Fire Force, a 501(c)(3), for fire and EMS, and the council has created a town Fire and EMS Coordinator job and bought an ambulance.

What's on the tableWhether Winfield forms a fire territory with another government, builds its own town fire department, or keeps contracting for service.

02New subdivisions4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the Copperstone rezoning in May 2026 and rejected the Heron Landing rezoning in July 2026.

What's on the tableWhich farmland to rezone for new subdivisions and what developers must contribute to roads and drainage.

03Sapper Park purchase3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council approved redevelopment district bonds of up to $4.25 million to finance buying the Sapper Park property.

What's on the tableHow the next council oversees the bond-financed park purchase and the new 117th Avenue economic development area.

04Taxes and the town budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town's 2026 budget was introduced at $13,943,711, and the town manager is working toward a 2026 general obligation bond.

What's on the tableWhether to borrow, raise fees or adopt new local taxes to pay for public safety and roads.

05E-bikes and golf carts3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted e-bike regulations with fines in June 2026 (Ordinance 394) and amended them to clarify golf cart use in July 2026.

What's on the tableHow the rules are enforced and whether to change them.

3 notes on these statements

Jon Derwinski won one of three at-large Town Council seats in the November 2023 municipal election. Lake County 2023 municipal election results (summary) · Nov 7, 2023

Zack Beaver won one of two at-large Town Council seats in the November 2022 general election. Lake County 2022 general election results (summary) · Nov 8, 2022

In the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for two at-large nominations, Zack Beaver received 38.90%, Jon Derwinski 33.98% and Jayson Villars 27.12%. Lake County 2026 primary election results (summary) · May 5, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Winfield provide fire and EMS service?

  2. 2. Should the council have approved Lennar's Heron Landing rezoning for 146 homes?

  3. 3. Should Winfield borrow up to $4.25 million to buy the Sapper Park property?

  4. 4. Should Winfield adopt a local income tax to pay for police, fire and roads?

  5. 5. Should police ticket e-bike riders who break town rules?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Amy Blaker, Tim Clayton2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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