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Government

Objector withdraws challenge to Revelle candidacy

Evanston's Electoral Board concludes three days of hearings on challenges to five of the 28 candidates seeking to run for city offices next year.

By Bill Smith on December 11, 2020 - 10:18 am

Government

Two candidates win, two lose at electoral board

Two candidates defeated challenges to their nominating papers before Evanston's Electoral Board today, while two others ended up being removed from the ballot. The candidates who won were Eric Young,

By Bill Smith on December 10, 2020 - 4:07 pm

Government

For lack of a stapler …

Evanston's Electoral Board might have had a significantly lighter workload this week if there'd been a stapler at the clerk's office where candidates were required to turn in their petitions.

By Bill Smith on December 7, 2020 - 12:50 pm

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Government

Objections filed against petitions of five candidates

Evanston's field of 28 municipal election candidates could shrink significantly next week as a result of objections filed against the nominating papers of several candidates.

By Bill Smith on December 3, 2020 - 9:05 pm

Government

Biss announces over 200 endorsements

Political figures who know Biss from his days as a state senator figure prominently on the endorsement list.

By Bill Smith on December 3, 2020 - 4:02 pm

Government

28 candidates seek Evanston city offices

Twenty-eight candidates have filed nominating papers to run for 11 Evanston municipal offices in next year's election.

By Bill Smith on November 25, 2020 - 5:55 am

Real Estate

Mixed-income senior tower wins Council OK

Evanston aldermen approved plans for a 16-story affordable housing development at 1900 Sherman Ave. Monday night despite opposition from five of their would-be successors.

By Bill Smith on November 24, 2020 - 10:56 am

Government

Entry of third candidate tees up mayoral primary

A third candidate, Sebastian Nalls, filed papers today to run for mayor of Evanston, setting up a primary election for the position in February. Nalls is a junior at Purdue

By Bill Smith on November 20, 2020 - 8:07 pm

Government

Filings set contests for mayor, clerk, five wards

Other candidates have until next Monday to get their papers in.

By Bill Smith on November 16, 2020 - 1:35 pm

Government

Program encourages local political activism

The Evanston Community Foundation is launching the latest edition of its Public Service Challenge designed to encourage residents to be engaged as candidates and campaign workers in local elections.

By Evanston Now on November 5, 2020 - 9:58 am

Government

Wynne seeks 7th term as 3rd Ward alderman

Alderman Melissa Wynne, 3rd Ward, today announced she'll run for a seventh term on the City Council in next April's election. Wynne, who defeated incumbent Emily Guthrie to win her

By Bill Smith on November 2, 2020 - 12:06 pm

Government

Bobby Burns to run for 5th Ward alderman

Political consultant Bobby Burns has announced plans to run for the 5th Ward aldermanic seat being vacated by Robin Rue Simmons. In an announcement posted to his Facebook page, Burns

By Bill Smith on November 1, 2020 - 6:17 am

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Government

Hagerty won’t run for 2nd term as mayor

Steve Hagerty this afternoon announced that he will not seek a second term as Evanston's mayor. In a statement issued this afternoon Hagerty said, "While holding elected office is always

By Bill Smith on October 28, 2020 - 4:48 pm

Government

State: City clerk owes $30K in campaign finance fines

Left unpaid, fines would bar Devon Reid from any future run for office, elections board says.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 22, 2020 - 10:45 am

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