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…
Salem, Parsons lead the way in local school board races
Omar Salem, a parent of a kindergartener in District 65 and a teacher at Niles North High School, took the top spot in the school board election race Tuesday night,…
Second Ward Council Member Krissie Harris wins seat
Second Ward Council Member Krissie Harris cruised to a victory in Tuesday’s consolidated election, securing 54.29% of the vote, more than 14 points over her nearest challenger. “This is huge.…
Election night results: Evanston incumbents sweep the slate
The incumbents standing for election in Evanston school board and City Council races were all victorious Tuesday night. Two newcomers, Leah Piekarz and Omar Salem, will also join the Evanston…
Geracaris handily wins Ninth Ward City Council seat
Juan Geracaris, incumbent Ninth Ward City Council member, secured his seat at the dais on Election night, April 4. Geracaris earned 67.4% of the vote, and his opponent Kathy Hayes…
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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
Election Day and spring break: Does the timing affect voter turnout?
Thousands of Evanstonians will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their vote in elections for school board, City…
Northwestern stadium project crosses ward lines to become election issue
Evanston voters will go to the polls Tuesday to fill two City Council seats, in a rare midterm election that…
Letter to the editor: Rely on research, not mailers, for election facts
My purpose for writing is to warn voters that sometimes relying on information in political mailers is not the best…
Why we vote
Only about 30% of Evanston’s registered voters are expected to vote in this spring’s consolidated election. The RoundTable went to…
Voter turnouts, margins and more: Past local elections prove every vote counts
While the winners of next week’s elections for Evanston City Council and school board are still to be determined, voters…
Letter to the editor: Biss endorsements reflect white power structure
Mayor Daniel Biss has weighed in on the Second and Ninth ward City Council campaigns several times in the last…
Letter to the editor: Voting is critical, and takes only a few minutes
In the last consolidated election in 2021, out of the 50,000-plus registered Evanston voters, only about 25% voted citywide. If…
Endorsements 101: How teachers unions made their school board candidate recommendations
Last week, the RoundTable reported on school board candidate endorsements made by unions representing teachers and staff at both District…
Letter to the editor: Political leaders need to get on the ball
Anyone watching the athletes participating in March college basketball madness cannot help but notice the supreme effort and enthusiasm put…
Voting guide for the 2023 general election
The RoundTable has published Q&As with all the candidates running for seats in District 65, District 202 and the City…
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