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Every Voice. Every Block.<\/h1>\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/votespp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hero-mobile.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"hero-img\" src=\"https:\/\/votespp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hero.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Neighbors doing yoga at a Homewood street market, young people with Pride flags in the park, and a tree-lined downtown street at dusk, under the words Every Villager. Every Voice. Every Block.\"> <\/picture>\n<div class=\"hero-actions\">\n<div class=\"wrap\"> <pee class=\"candidates-line\"> <span class=\"lead\">Vote for us for Homewood Village Trustee<\/span> <span class=\"nm\">Elizabeth Varmecky<\/span><span class=\"dot\">&middot;<\/span><span class=\"nm\">Marc Alan Fishman<\/span><span class=\"dot\">&middot;<\/span><span class=\"nm\">Tresha Lyons<\/span> <\/pee>\n<div class=\"cta-row\"> <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"#vote\">Register to Vote<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"#volunteer\">Join Us<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"vote-band\" id=\"vote\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"date-block\"> Election Day <span class=\"date\">Tuesday, April 6, 2027<\/span> <\/div>\n<pee> Register online, by mail, or in person at the Cook County Clerk&#8217;s Office or Homewood&#8217;s Village Clerk. Missed the deadline? Illinois allows grace-period and same-day registration at Early Voting sites and on Election Day \u2014 just bring two forms of ID, one showing your current address. <span class=\"pending-note\">Early voting dates &amp; locations for this election haven&#8217;t been published yet \u2014 check back soon.<\/span> <\/pee>\n<div class=\"vote-links\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/ova.elections.il.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register to Vote \u2192<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ova.elections.il.gov\/RegistrationLookup.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check Your Registration \u2192<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section id=\"candidates\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Our Candidates<\/h2>\n<div class=\"accent-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"candidates-grid\">\n<div class=\"candidate-card\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"candidate-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/votespp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/headshot-varmecky.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Illustrated portrait of Elizabeth Varmecky\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"candidate-body\">\n<h3>Elizabeth Varmecky<\/h3>\n<div class=\"role\">Candidate for Village Trustee<\/div>\n<details class=\"bio\">\n<summary><span class=\"bio-lead\">Elizabeth Varmecky moved to Homewood in 2018 because she fell in love with the community&#8217;s diversity and saw so much potential in her new house and yard.<\/span> <span class=\"bio-link\">Read Full Bio <span class=\"bio-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/summary>\n<pee>By day, Liz is an IT manager. By night, she&#8217;s a champion for green spaces, working with South Suburbs for Greenspace to expand, improve, and protect them. Truck No!<\/pee><pee>This is Liz&#8217;s second run for Trustee, and she has big plans. She wants to start monthly public town halls where every villager can share their concerns and ideas directly with their trustees. She also wants to create an Environmental Justice Commission to protect our air, water, and green spaces.<\/pee><pee>When she&#8217;s not at work or at a meeting, you&#8217;ll probably find Liz in her garden tending native plants or getting in over her head with a home renovation. She wouldn&#8217;t have it any other way!<\/pee> <\/details>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"candidate-card\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"candidate-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/votespp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/headshot-fishman.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Illustrated portrait of Marc Alan Fishman\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"candidate-body\">\n<h3>Marc Alan Fishman<\/h3>\n<div class=\"role\">Candidate for Village Trustee<\/div>\n<details class=\"bio\">\n<summary><span class=\"bio-lead\">Marc Alan Fishman has been almost a lifelong Homewood resident \u2014 graduating from Churchill, James Hart, and then H-F. After college, Marc returned to the area and lived in the south suburbs (with his first home still in District 153), ultimately moving officially back to Homewood proper in 2021.<\/span> <span class=\"bio-link\">Read Full Bio <span class=\"bio-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/summary>\n<pee>By day, Marc is a graphic designer and marketer. By later that day he&#8217;s the co-founder and creator of Unshaven Comics \u2014 his original comic book studio founded with lifelong Homewood mates Matt Wright and Kyle Gnepper.<\/pee><pee>With a firm belief that local government should be populated by folks from all perspectives and backgrounds, Marc&#8217;s interest in becoming a Trustee grew from a continued curiosity into Homewood&#8217;s inner workings. After attending the Village of Homewood&#8217;s Civic Academy, Marc&#8217;s desire to bring big ideas to the town he loves only grew larger.<\/pee><pee>Outside work and comics, Marc is a devoted husband and father to 4 kind, funny, charming, chaotic kids.<\/pee> <\/details>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"candidate-card\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"candidate-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/votespp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/headshot-lyons.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Illustrated portrait of Tresha Lyons\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"candidate-body\">\n<h3>Tresha Lyons<\/h3>\n<div class=\"role\">Candidate for Village Trustee<\/div>\n<details class=\"bio\">\n<summary><span class=\"bio-lead\">Tresha Lyons moved to Homewood in 2020 with her two children, and quickly came to appreciate the diversity, family atmosphere, educational opportunities, and strong sense of community that makes Homewood such a special place to live.<\/span> <span class=\"bio-link\">Read Full Bio <span class=\"bio-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/summary>\n<pee>With a professional background in Child Welfare and Care Coordination in the healthcare field, Tresha has learned the importance of listening, connecting people to resources, and advocating for those whose voices may not always be heard.<\/pee><pee>Tresha is running for Village Trustee because she&#8217;s always believed in doing good and making a meaningful difference in the community. She&#8217;s seen firsthand how Homewood neighbors come together when challenges arise, and wants to help strengthen that spirit of collaboration while making sure residents feel heard, respected, and represented.<\/pee><pee>Outside of work and community involvement, Tresha enjoys going on adventures with her family \u2014 including trips to Universal and Disney in Florida, family game and movie nights, and trying new restaurants together.<\/pee> <\/details>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"big-three-section\" id=\"big-three\">\n<div class=\"wrap\"> <pee class=\"eyebrow\">The Big Three<\/pee>\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Our Commitment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"accent-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big-three-grid\">\n<div class=\"b3-item\">\n<div class=\"b3-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><g><path d=\"M100.74,82.61c-15.49,0-28.04-12.55-28.04-28.04s12.55-28.04,28.04-28.04,28.04,12.55,28.04,28.04-12.55,28.04-28.04,28.04ZM65.11,70.69c0-12.86-10.43-23.29-23.29-23.29s-23.29,10.43-23.29,23.29,10.43,23.29,23.29,23.29,23.29-10.43,23.29-23.29ZM46.82,116.08c1.23-3.62,2.86-6.93,4.8-9.94,1.73-2.69.05-6.29-3.12-6.74-2.29-.32-4.54-.48-6.67-.48-14.46,0-33.67,7.18-39.59,24.66,0,0-8.58,23.23,7.74,26.02h39.09c-.83-.9-1.56-1.89-2.19-2.99-6.65-11.5-.93-28.25-.07-30.54ZM181.45,70.69c0-12.86-10.43-23.29-23.29-23.29s-23.29,10.43-23.29,23.29,10.43,23.29,23.29,23.29,23.29-10.43,23.29-23.29ZM197.75,123.59c-5.92-17.48-25.13-24.66-39.59-24.66-1.64,0-3.34.09-5.08.28-3.28.36-5.1,4.02-3.3,6.78,1.99,3.05,3.64,6.41,4.89,10.09.83,2.29,6.55,19.04-.07,30.54-.63,1.1-1.36,2.09-2.16,2.99h37.52c16.35-2.79,7.78-26.02,7.78-26.02ZM139.06,149.63c19.68-3.36,9.35-31.34,9.35-31.34-7.13-21.06-30.26-29.72-47.66-29.72-17.41,0-40.53,8.66-47.66,29.72,0,0-10.33,27.97,9.35,31.34h76.63Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Every <b>Villager<\/b> Matters<\/h3>\n<pee>We believe great decisions start with great listening. That means <b>regular town halls<\/b> where trustees show up to hear from you \u2014 not just report what has already been decided. It means commissions dedicated to the voices that matter most: our kids and teens, our seniors, our small business owners and more. With more transparency and more access, the best changes happen when more villagers are in the room.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<div class=\"b3-item\">\n<div class=\"b3-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><g><path d=\"M145.71,130.49l-69.19,1.27,9.9,31.09h-.05c.55,1.56.86,3.19.93,4.88.37,8.66-5.84,16.71-14.36,18.32-9.61,1.81-18.22-4.07-20.63-12.58v-.05l-10.89-30.59c-.63.05-1.3.09-1.98.09-13.45,0-24.39-10.93-24.39-24.39,0-11.25,7.65-20.74,18.04-23.53l23.85-8.32,53.81-47.48c3.38-2.98,8.69-1.67,10.29,2.53l30.57,80c1.6,4.18-1.44,8.67-5.91,8.75ZM184.23,121.1l-38.38-100.47c-1.66-4.36-5.8-7.02-10.17-7.02-1.3,0-2.61.22-3.87.72-4.99,1.93-7.74,7.15-6.75,12.24.09.58.27,1.21.49,1.8l38.38,100.47c.18.45.4.9.63,1.3,2.56,4.72,8.23,6.93,13.41,4.95,5.58-2.11,8.37-8.41,6.25-13.99Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Every <b>Voice<\/b> Counts<\/h3>\n<pee>Homewood is a genuinely diverse village, and it&#8217;s time to turn the volume up about it. That means proactively celebrating <b>LGBTQ Pride<\/b> in June, <b>Black excellence<\/b> in February, <b>Hispanic Heritage<\/b> in September, and more \u2014 loudly, joyfully, every year. It means every villager gets an equal voice in shaping where we&#8217;re headed next.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<div class=\"b3-item\">\n<div class=\"b3-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><g><path d=\"M100,17.78c-33.89,0-61.34,27.45-61.34,61.34,0,26.54,37.61,78.26,53.93,99.46,3.75,4.87,11.07,4.87,14.82,0,16.32-21.19,53.93-72.92,53.93-99.46,0-33.89-27.45-61.34-61.34-61.34ZM100,108.51c-16.25,0-29.4-13.15-29.4-29.4s13.15-29.4,29.4-29.4,29.4,13.15,29.4,29.4-13.15,29.4-29.4,29.4ZM179.56,173.23h-49.73c-2.98,0-5.39-2.41-5.39-5.39s2.41-5.39,5.39-5.39h49.73c2.98,0,5.39,2.41,5.39,5.39s-2.41,5.39-5.39,5.39ZM70.16,173.23H20.44c-2.98,0-5.39-2.41-5.39-5.39s2.41-5.39,5.39-5.39h49.73c2.98,0,5.39,2.41,5.39,5.39s-2.41,5.39-5.39,5.39Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Every <b>Block<\/b> Belongs<\/h3>\n<pee>Every neighborhood in Homewood deserves the same investment: <b>safe streets and sidewalks<\/b>, accessibility for all, and green spaces guarded by an <b>Environmental Justice Committee<\/b>. A thriving small business community \u2014 bolstered by local events \u2014 gives every block somewhere to go. We&#8217;ll make room for the <b>hangout spots<\/b> this town is missing \u2014 places for kids and teens to meet, create, and just be. All that, and we&#8217;ll make sure there&#8217;s a place to park!<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"big-ideas\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Our Proposals<\/h2>\n<pee class=\"section-sub\">Eight places to start. Tap any card to learn more.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"accent-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ideas-list\">\n<details class=\"idea\">\n<summary><span><span class=\"idea-num\">01<\/span>Real Town Halls<\/span><span class=\"chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"idea-body\"> <pee>Right now, if you want to speak at a Village Board meeting, you get three minutes \u2014 and that&#8217;s not even a law, it&#8217;s just how things have always been done. We want regular, honest-to-goodness town halls: trustees in the room, mic in the audience, no agenda but you. Take your time. Be heard. We&#8217;re also looking at the entire meeting structure itself \u2014 there are other ways to run a public meeting that invite more participation, not less, and we want those changes in place from day one.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"idea\">\n<summary><span><span class=\"idea-num\">02<\/span>New Commissions<\/span><span class=\"chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"idea-body\"> <pee>A Youth Commission. A Senior Commission. An Environmental Justice Commission. Homewood deserves dedicated spaces where the people closest to an issue help shape the solution \u2014 not commissions hand-picked and controlled by one office, but real, representative bodies with a real voice in village decisions.<\/pee> <span class=\"pending-flag\">Examples from neighboring suburbs coming soon<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"idea\">\n<summary><span><span class=\"idea-num\">03<\/span>All Flags Flown<\/span><span class=\"chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"idea-body\"> <pee>Flossmoor, our neighbor just south, proudly celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month \u2014 in a village with roughly the same demographics as ours. It sends a message, inside and outside our borders, when a community chooses to recognize and celebrate who actually lives here. We want Homewood to fly every flag that tells our villagers: you belong here, and we see you.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"idea\">\n<summary><span><span class=\"idea-num\">04<\/span>More Parking, More Accessibility<\/span><span class=\"chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"idea-body\"> <pee>A more walkable downtown isn&#8217;t just better for pedestrians \u2014 it&#8217;s better for drivers, too. Safer streets and better accessibility for kids, families, and active adults means fewer cars competing for the same spaces, which means more parking available for the people who need it. Everyone wins.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"idea\">\n<summary><span><span class=\"idea-num\">05<\/span>A Food-Focused Farmers Market<\/span><span class=\"chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"idea-body\"> <pee>A farmers market should be a destination, not an afterthought. We want to grow Homewood&#8217;s market into something genuinely food-focused \u2014 more local vendors, more reasons to come downtown and stay a while.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"idea\">\n<summary><span><span class=\"idea-num\">06<\/span>Bring Back Wednesday Nights<\/span><span class=\"chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"idea-body\"> <pee>Homewood once had a Wednesday evening market that gave working families a second chance to come downtown, shop local, and see their neighbors. We want to bring that rhythm back \u2014 more chances to gather, not fewer.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"idea\">\n<summary><span><span class=\"idea-num\">07<\/span>Create Third Spaces<\/span><span class=\"chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"idea-body\"> <pee>Homewood used to have places for kids and teens to just <em>be<\/em> \u2014 a music venue, a comic shop with room to hang out, diners where you could stay for hours without spending a fortune. We want to bring that back: private spaces like family-friendly restaurants, bowling, all-ages music venues, and cafes that welcome people hanging out \u2014 plus public spaces like the Auditorium, our parks, and Izaak Walton, Homewood&#8217;s largest green space.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"idea\">\n<summary><span><span class=\"idea-num\">08<\/span>Closer Ties to Library, Schools &amp; Park District<\/span><span class=\"chevron\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"idea-body\"> <pee>Our library, our schools, and our park district all do incredible work for this village \u2014 independently, on their own budgets, with their own boards. We want Village Hall to be a genuine partner to all three, not a separate silo. That starts with understanding our village&#8217;s full financial picture, including how past development decisions affect the resources available to the institutions our kids depend on most.<\/pee> <span class=\"pending-flag\">Full research &amp; figures coming soon<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"volunteer-section\" id=\"volunteer\">\n<div class=\"wrap volunteer-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Join Us<\/h2>\n<div class=\"accent-rule\"><\/div>\n<pee>Homewood&#8217;s future gets built by the people who show up for it. 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