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Spande victorious in WinfieldApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Erik Spande will be making the transition from Winfield trustee to village president. He captured about 57 percent of the vote, defeating newcomer Rob Hanlon in a race that will change which political faction controls the village board. Spande said he and his running mates were successful at the polls because residents are unhappy with the behavior of the existing village board.
Bullwinkel rolls to easy victory in Villa ParkApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Villa Park Trustee Deborah Bullwinkel defeated the village’s former police chief to become the next village president, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Bullwinkel received 2,421 votes Tuesday, while opponent John Heidelmeier received 755.
Lucassen wins Round Lake Park mayor seatApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Linda M. Lucassen defeated challenger Kathleen B. Pender for Round Lake Park mayor, unofficial election results show. Robert P. Cerretti, Donna G. Wagner and Raeann McCarty-Robles won village trustee seats.
Coladipietro unseats Iden in Bloomindgale Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Former state Rep. Franco Coladipietro on Tuesday unseated 20-year incumbent Bob Iden in the race for Bloomingdale village president. “It’s humbling to have the vote of the people to lead the village,” Coladipietro said. Coladipietro, who retired from the state House last year, captured 1,584 votes to Iden’s 1,410, according to unofficial results.
Poynton leads big changes on Lake Zurich board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Lake Zurich voters Tuesday decided it was time for a new village president as part of other changes on the village board that signal a refreshed direction on the town’s biggest issue — the stalled downtown redevelopment. Village Trustee Tom Poynton soundly defeated incumbent Village President Suzanne Branding and political newcomer Mary Black. Four trustee seats also were decided.
Hoffman Estates voters give McLeod a 4th term Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
William McLeod will be serving a fourth term as mayor after beating Ray Kincaid by 356 votes. According to unofficial results, McLeod won with 2,249 votes, compared to Kincaid’s 1,893 votes. “I’m grateful to the people of Hoffman Estates for allowing me to continue to serve,” McLeod said.
McLaughlin unseats Abboud in Barrington HillsApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Two-term Barrington Hills Village President Robert Abboud conceded defeat to challenger Martin McLaughlin Tuesday night. “I think the village is going to have a new village president,” Abboud said. “I think the electorate was looking for some change and I’m sure Mr. McLaughlin will bring it.” McLaughlin said he was pleased his first foray into politics had proved such a clean affair on both sides.
Kownick captures Cary village president raceApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Cary voters chose a new village Tuesday, electing former trustee Mark Kownick over incumbent trustee Bruce Kaplan. Kownick won with 52.6 percent of the vote (1,450 votes) to Kaplan’s 47.3 percent (1,305 votes).
Brummel cruises to victory in Warrenville Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
David Brummel won a third term as Warrenville’s mayor, almost doubling the vote total over challenger Michael Hoffmann. “I’m feeling good,” said Brummel, who has served as mayor since 2005. “I get another four years to try to accomplish stuff.”
Weihofen returns as Lakemoor mayor; Lonigro, Aguilar, McIntyre, win as trusteesApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Ryan “Todd” Weihofen gets four more years on the Lakemoor village board, according to unofficial results Tuesday. With combined ballots from Lake County and McHenry County precincts, Weihofen garnered 323 votes to outdistance political newcomer Tina Asmus with 74 votes. In the race for three trustee seats incumbent Phil Lonigro, newcomer Alexis Aguilar and incumbent Colin McIntyre were elected.
Rogina coasts to win in St. Charles mayoral contestApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The race for St. Charles mayor had one repeated theme: building the city’s tax base and realizing a vision of a future rooted in growth. Alderman Ray Rogina proved to be the candidate with the vision voters believed in the most. “I think the current businesses in town know that I’ll be a shepherd,” Rogina said. “I’ll be out there asking them what are we doing well for the city and what can we improve."
Wallace, 3 new trustees claim Bartlett board seatsApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
There will be four new faces on the Bartlett village board, including three trustees who are new to politics and a village president who won by a landslide. With all 31 precincts reporting — 10 in Cook County and 21 in DuPage County — Kevin Wallace received 3,873 votes to grab the 4-year village president term.
Roth wins another term in Streamwood Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Streamwood Village President Billie Roth claimed victory over longtime Trustee Jim Cecille in her re-election bid Tuesday night. Incumbent trustees Michael Baumer, William Carlson and William Harper also appeared win re-election, beating challenger Khaja Moinuddin, a member of the village’s zoning board of appeals. “I’m very grateful to the people of Streamwood,” Roth said. “I think people are very happy with the way the village is being run.”
Schmit ousts Bender in Fox Lake Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Trustee Donald “Donny” Schmit upended incumbent Ed Bender for Fox Lake mayor, unofficial vote totals show. With ballots in all 13 precincts counted, Schmit defeated Bender 1,099 to 610 votes. Jeff Jensen, Ron Stochl and Bernice Kowent won trustee seats.
Des Plaines mayor-elect youngest in Northwest suburbs Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Des Plaines will have the youngest mayor in the Northwest suburbs with Tuesday's election of 26-year-old Matt Bogusz. “This race isn’t about age,” said Bogusz, who handily beat former mayor Tony Arredia, 75. “It was about the politics of the past and the progress that people want to make.”
Kovarik back for third term as Gurnee mayor Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik will return for a third term, defeating Trustee Kirk Morris in Tuesday’s election. With all 30 precincts counted, unofficial results show Kovarik with 2,033 votes to Morris’ 1,216. “It’s my biggest margin ever,” an ecstatic Kovarik said after the final results.
Bartels out as president in East Dundee Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
It’s the end of an era in East Dundee politics. Village President Jerald Bartels lost to Trustee Lael Miller by 19 votes, according to unofficial results.
Lentz, Abernathy, Kim, Semple win in Mundelein Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
After four years as a Mundelein trustee, Steve Lentz will move to the mayor’s chair. Lentz defeated rivals Wally Frasier and Robin Meier on Tuesday for the post. Dawn Abernathy, Holly Kim and Ray Semple won trustee seats.
Urlacher’s brother is the new Mettawa mayorApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Casey Urlacher has what his famous brother, Brian, is seeking: a new job. Casey Urlacher won Tuesday’s mayoral election in Mettawa, a rustic Lake County town with a population of about 550.
Burns wins fourth term in GenevaApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Saying he was looking forward to continuing the work he started, Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns handily won a fourth term Tuesday against challenger Bob McQuillan. “I’m very honored that the electorate took the time to examine the issues beyond just campaign slogans, rhetoric, etc.,” Burns said.