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O'Fallon candidate forum spotlights growth, roads and senior transportation ahead of April 7 vote
Summary
Candidates for O'Fallon City Council told a youth-senior forum on March 17 that they favor 'smart' growth, more road funding and better senior transportation; disagreements centered on tax abatements, development incentives and how to pay for services.
The O'Fallon Mayor's Youth Advisory Council and the Senior Advisory Committee hosted a City Council candidates forum on March 17, 2026, where candidates across five wards laid out priorities on growth, infrastructure and services ahead of the April 7 election.
At the forum, Arnie A.C. Dinoff, a Ward 1 candidate, criticized local economic incentives and said the city must demand a taxpayer return on development deals. "There's an abuse of tax abatements, tax credits. Deals are made in closed session in the city council in violation of chapter 5 10 or Open Meetings Act," Dinoff said, arguing for audits and tighter fiscal controls.
Angelica Herrell, also running in Ward 1, urged what she called "smart growth," saying O'Fallon should avoid filling "every available space with concrete" and make land-use decisions that preserve green space and…
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