Final Call in Evanston’s 1st and 8th Ward Aldermanic Races and One Seat on District 65’s School Board May Hinge on Mail-in Votes
Includes Updated Vote Counts and Election Day Photos First-time candidates Clare Kelly in the City’s 1st Ward and Devon Reid in the southeast 8th Ward hold small leads in their aldermanic races, but mail-in votes are still outstanding and a final determination may be a few weeks off. In the District 65 School Board election, Donna Wang Su holds a 46-vote lead…
Home Precincts Help Stoke Some Candidates’ Winning Margins in April 6 Aldermanic Election
Want a winning formula for the next Evanston Aldermanic election in four years? Do well in your home precinct, and that can provide an important margin for victory. The final results…
Cook County Clerk Certifies Election Results Confirming Kelly Winner of First Ward Aldermanic Seat
First-time candidate Clare Kelly is the official winner in Evanston’s First Ward Aldermanic race, defeating longtime incumbent Alderman Judy Fiske by 26 votes, according to certified results posted on the…
Roundup of Campaign Spending in Evanston Aldermanic Races
In the six-month period ending March 31, eighteen aldermanic candidates raised over $240,000 and spent $187,000, according to campaign finance disclosure reports submitted to the Illinois State Board of Elections.…
NU Students Provided Strong Margin in 1st Ward Aldermanic Race, Precinct Results Show
Northwestern University students have been a hit-or-miss factor in past City elections but may have been key in challenger Clare Kelly’s bid to become the next First Ward Alderman, precinct…
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ELECTION GUIDE POSTS
The First Ward: Candidates’ Views
The RoundTable invited the First Ward aldermanic candidates, Judy Fiske and Clare Kelly, to offer a tour of the First Ward that included its top three assets and top three challenges before the April 6 general election. Alderman Judy Fiske’s First Ward Please allow me to…
The Second Ward: Candidates’ Views
The RoundTable invited the Second Ward aldermanic candidates, Peter Braithwaite and Darlene Cannon, to offer a tour of the Second Ward that included its top three assets and top three challenges before the April 6 general election. Darlene Cannon’s Second Ward The Second Ward is a…
The Third Ward: Candidates’ Views
The RoundTable invited the Third Ward aldermanic candidates, Nicholas Korzeniowski and Melissa Wynne, to offer a tour of the Third Ward that included its top three assets and top three challenges before the April 6 general election. Nicholas Korzeniowski’s Third Ward The Third Ward is a…
The Fourth Ward: Candidates’ Views
The RoundTable invited the Fourth Ward aldermanic candidates, Diane Goldring and Jonathan Nieuwsma, to offer a tour of the Fourth Ward that included its top three assets and top three challenges. Diane Goldring’s Fourth Ward The Fourth Ward’s primary asset is its residents. I am constantly…
The Fifth Ward: Candidates’ Views
The RoundTable asked all candidates for alderman to give a tour of their ward, highlighting its three top assets and three most serious challenges. Here are their responses. Because of some editing errors, portions of Carolyn Murray’s responses were omitted. We hope readers will read both…
The Sixth Ward: Candidates’ Views
The RoundTable invited the Sixth Ward aldermanic candidates, Thomas Suffredin and Katherine Trippi, to offer a tour of the Third Ward that included its top three assets and top three challenges before the April 6 general election. Alderman Thomas Suffredin’s Sixth Ward Our ward’s top three…
The Seventh Ward: Candidates’ Views
The RoundTable invited the Seventh Ward aldermanic candidates, Eleanor Revelle and Mary Rosinski, to offer a tour of the Seventh Ward that included its top three assets and top three challenges before the April 6 general election. Alderman Eleanor Revelle’s Seventh Ward One of the Seventh…
Beebe Tops Write-In Field for City Clerk, Will Appear on April 6 Ballot
Cynthia Beebe, a late entrant in the race for the Evanston City Clerk’s office, emerged the top vote getter of five other write-in candidates and will now face Stephanie Mendoza in the General Election April 6. Ms. Beebe, one of the first female agents for the Bureau…
Angela Blaising, Candidate for District 65 School Board
The thumbnail sketch and reasons for running were compiled by Mary Helt Gavin from information provided by the candidate. Answers to the questions are in the candidate’s own words. Thumbnail Sketch: Education: B.B.A., University of Michigan, M.B.A. in finance and management from New York University. Current…
Joey Hailpern, Candidate for District 65 School Board
The thumbnail sketch and reasons for running were compiled by Mary Helt Gavin from information provided by the candidate. Answers to the questions are in the candidate’s own words. Thumbnail Sketch: Current employment: educator for the past 18 years including time teaching elementary school and now…
Elisabeth ‘Biz’ Lindsay-Ryan, Candidate for District 65 School Board
The thumbnail sketch and reasons for running were compiled by Mary Helt Gavin from information provided by the candidate. Answers to the questions are in the candidate’s own words. Thumbnail Sketch: Education: B.A., DePauw University; M.A. DePaul University, Human Services/Counseling. Current employment: For 15 years, I…
Soo La Kim, Candidate for District 65 School Board
The thumbnail sketch and reasons for running were compiled by Mary Helt Gavin from information provided by the candidate. Answers to the questions are in the candidate’s own words. Thumbnail Sketch: Education: BA in English and Art History, Williams College. Ph.D. in English Literature, University of…
Katie Voorhees, Candidate for District 65 School Board
The thumbnail sketch and reasons for running were compiled by Mary Helt Gavin from information provided by the candidate. Answers to the questions are in the candidate’s own words. Thumbnail Sketch: Education: M.A., counseling degree in psychology, Northwestern University. Current employment: mental health clinician in private…
Donna Wang Su, Candidate for District 65 Board
The thumbnail sketch and reasons for running were compiled by Mary Helt Gavin from information provided by the candidate. Answers to the questions are in the candidate’s own words. Thumbnail Sketch: Education: undergraduate degree from University of California Santa Barbara; master’s degree in Public Policy and…
Marquise Weatherspoon, Candidate for District 65 School Board
The thumbnail sketch and reasons for running were compiled by Mary Helt Gavin from information provided by the candidate. Answers to the questions are in the candidate’s own words. Thumbnail Sketch: Education: degree in Business Accounting. Current employment: career in sales and customer service. Evanston ties:…
Ndona Muboyayi, Candidate for District 65 School Board
The thumbnail sketch was compiled by Mary Helt Gavin from information provided by the candidate. Answers to the questions are in the candidate’s own words. Thumbnail Sketch: Education: Studied fine arts at Parsons School of Design, finance at the City College of New York, French at…
MORE ELECTION GUIDE POSTS
Campaign Financing Information for First and Fourth Ward Aldermanic Races
Two more aldermanic contests have filed March quarter campaign disclosure reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections: the First…
Sixth Ward Incumbent Suffredin Outspends Challenger Trippi in Aldermanic Election
The deadline for filing quarterly campaign finance reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections is a few days away,…
Mitchell Concedes in Eighth Ward Aldermanic Race; Kelly Maintains Lead in First
Eighth Ward candidate Matthew Mitchell has conceded to opponent Devon Reid in the Eighth Ward aldermanic race, with the latest…
Unofficial Results: Four New Aldermen; Su, Incumbents Win at District 65
Unofficial results for the Citywide elections show Stephanie Mendoza has won the City Clerk’s race, beating Cynthia Beebe. In aldermanic…
Responses to Question About Relocating the Civic Center
The RoundTable received the following answers to its recent question of this week to aldermanic candidates: What three places in…
Hagerty a Top Donor in Evanston Together PAC
Stephen Hagerty is listed as one of the top contributors to an Evanston political group that has sparked controversy in…
Mayor-Elect: Aldermanic Candidates Not to Be Blamed for Group’s Mailings
By Bob Seidenberg Mayor-Elect Daniel Biss has come out with what he described as “a quick note” to his initial…
District 65 Candidates Answer ‘Question of the Week’
With so many issues in the upcoming election, the RoundTable is augmenting its election section with a few “pop-up” questions.…
New PAC Accused of Injecting Discord Into Aldermanic Campaigns
Despite a name that speaks of unity, a recently formed Political Action Committee is exposing some political fault lines in…
Déjà Vu on the Ballot – It Doesn’t Count
Mayor-Elect Daniel Biss said he was “very surprised” to learn that he is listed as a candidate for mayor on…
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