Votes from the April 6 election will be recounted by request of candidate Vincent LaVecchia, the Journal & Topics reports.
The votes will be recounted in the race for 6th district alderman in Park Ridge, the Journal & Topics reports. Vincent LaVecchia lost to Alderman Marc Mazzuca by 674 to 654, which is less than 5 percent of the vote. He’s asked for a recount of one precinct, which will take place next Friday, the newspaper reports.
The Republican Women of Park Ridge say District 64 President John Heyde made false claims about them endorsing candidates in the April election, possibly impacting results. Heyde said he was commenting as a private citizen and had a right to.
The Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 school board election may have been swayed by an email from board President John Heyde making allegedly false claims, the Park Ridge Herald-Advocate Reports. District 64 parent Charlene Foss says Heyde sent out an email claiming that the Republican Women of Park Ridge (RWOPR) endorsed Dathan Paterno and Ben Seib, the newspaper reports. Foss says the women’s club did not endorse any candidates in the election or provide them with any campaign money. “It is the position of RWOPR that all of Mr. Heyde’s statements pertaining to RWOPR not only are false, but appear to have been knowingly false, given the very public nature of the true facts here. RWOPR therefore respectfully requests a written …
The House just voted in favor of a bill presented by Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills to allow 17-year-olds the right to vote in primary elections. The Senate had its first reading of the bill Thursday.
A bill proposed by State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) to allow 17-year-olds the right to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 by the next general election cleared the House Wednesday, reported the Daily Herald. The House voted 95-22 in favor of House Bill 226. The Senate had its first reading Thursday. On her website, Sente states that a group of students from a political science program at Stevenson High School has advocated for this initiative for several years, beginning with her predecessor Kathy Ryg. "Over the next few weeks, myself and Rep. Ed Sullivan (R-Mundelein) are planning to speak to students to get them involved in all aspects of passing this bill," stated Sente. "I am hopeful that through our bi-partisan efforts…
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North Shore representatives show active efforts while Dold raised no money.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) raised $390,206 for his campaign committee for the quarter ending March 31 while Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) took in $173,617, according to reports filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Former Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth), who lost to Schneider in November and is reported by some Washington sources as considering a rematch, did not raise any money, according to the FEC reports. Earlier: Schakowsky, Schneider Urge Sequester Action Schneider brought in a total of $390,206 with $278,611 coming from individuals and $111,591 from committees. An individual is limited to a maximum donation during a two-year election cycle of $2,500 per candidate and a committee can give as much $5,000. …
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11:24 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Well, Sandra, you might get your wish to see some drive-bys on the North Shore. There were armed robberies in Deerfield and Wilmette in the last couple of weeks. Of course, those are anti-gun Lib towns so criminals know those are easy marks. more ›
Low voter turnout led to little or no wait at polling places during Tuesday's local elections.
Less than 20 percent of voters, or 18.8 percent to be exact, made it out to the polls in suburban Cook County to vote in this year's local election on April 9, according to the Cook County Clerk's website. While the turnout was higher than other area counties, it was an average turnout for a local election in Cook County. Since 2005, turnout in Cook County has ranged from as low as 16.7 percent of voters casting their ballot in 2011 to as high as 27 percent voting in 2005. Comparably speaking, during last fall's presidential election, 70.7 percent of registered voters made it to the polls in suburban Cook County. Cook County voters reported little to no wait at the polls on Tuesday. "At 4:30, there were 110 votes cast in District 2. No…
Park Ridge Mayor David Schmidt surpassed his challenger, Larry Ryles, with approximately 62 percent of the votes on April 9.
The City of Park Ridge is in the same state it was before April 9, said Mayor David Schmidt on election night. With about 62 percent of the votes, the incumbent mayor extended his stay four years in the office for the voters’ benefit, Schmidt said. “It just confirmed that what people are most concerned about is spending and property taxes,” Schmidt said. Larry Ryles garnered approximately 38 percent of the votes, 3,422 to Schmidt’s 5,597. While the first time he ran for mayor it was more confrontational, Schmidt said, this time he spent time responding to factual challenges. “I think it was less acrimonious, but I had to spend more time trying to clarify misrepresentations regarding the record,” Schmidt said. Schmidt said his support was …
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11:12 am on Friday, April 12, 2013
Thanks Leslie. It was a great night for the people of Park Ridge. more ›
Check out election results for the Park Ridge Park District.
Update 9:58 p.m. In unofficial results it appears the Park Ridge Park District referendum for the Youth Campus has passed. Updated 9:41 p.m. The Parks referendum still has strong support and looks like it will pass. For Park board commissioners Joan Bende is currently the top vote getter with Richard Biagi, Richard Brandt, and James Phillips leading for the other three board positions. Updated 8:28 p.m. The referendum looks like its going to pass: 1,000 vote lead for yes with only 6 precincts to go. Updated 8:03 p.m. With 20 of 32 precincts reporting, the park referendum supporters are up by about 700 votes. Updated 7:51 p.m. The Park Referendum is close with the yes votes leading by about 200 – 1,348 to 1,143 Updated 7:40 p.m. With just …
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8:02 am on Saturday, April 13, 2013
This has nothing to do with the YC property Gene! Plus I don't buy into the fact that the exaust from the plane affects us. It rises, it doesn't fall. more ›
Vote totals, up-to-date results and more election information.
Park Ridge residents voted for a mayor, city clerk, aldermen and other public officials on Tuesday. We’ll update this page with current election results and other information about what’s happening. Like Park Ridge Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up with the latest on the election. Here are some previous stories on the election: The following election results are from the Cook County Clerk’s website. Updated at 6:34 a.m. on April 10: Mayor of Park Ridge: Second Ward Alderman of Park Ridge: Fourth Ward Alderman of Park Ridge: Sixth Ward Alderman of Park Ridge: Updates: We'll post election updates here, on Facebook and on Twitter. Updated, 8:09 p.m. on April 9: Park Ridge Mayor Dave Schmidt has a strong lead over …
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5:52 pm on Friday, April 12, 2013
We could do without your racist sexist attitude Mike. more ›
Vote totals, up-to-date results and more election information.
Maine Township residents voted for Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education members and other public officials on Tuesday. We’ll update this page with current election results and other information about what’s happening. Like Des Plaines Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up with the latest on the election. Related: Financial Future, Hazing Lawsuit, More from D-207 Candidates The following election results are from the Cook County Clerk’s website. Updated at 7 a.m. on April 10: D-207 Board Member, Two-Year Term, Vote for One: D-207 Board Member, Four-Year Term, Vote for Four: Updates: We'll post election updates here, on Facebook and on Twitter. Udate, 5:56 p.m. on April 9: Eldon Burk was getting ready to…
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Candidates running for office completed questionnaires about their backgrounds, plans if elected, and more on Patch.
Park Ridge residents will vote for five city officials including a new mayor on Tuesday, as well as new board members for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education. Patch asked the candidates to complete questionnaires about their backgrounds, priorities and more. Click on their names below for more information, and stay tuned into Des Plaines Patch on election night for up-to-date results and more. In addition to Park Ridge city government and D-207 board members, Maine Township officials, Community Consolidated School District 64 board members and East Maine School District 63 board members will also be elected. For more information about those candidates, visit the Cook County Board of Elections’ website. Park Ridge…
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Ben Sigal
12:02 am on Sunday, April 21, 2013
I'm one of the people who, had this been passed earlier on, would have been affected by this bill. Having a summer birthday, I was able to vote in the general elections, which I proudly did despite having thousands of miles between me and my polling place as I was out of the country on a gap year program. Someone who is that committed to polling ought to be allowed to at least vote for a … more ›