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Weinstock, Friend, Vera and Jendras solidify leads in Glenbard District 87 board race

Incumbents trying to keep their seats on the Glenbard High School District 87 board held leads in Tuesday's election despite differences on the campaign trail.

With 173 of 176 precincts reporting, sitting board President Judith Weinstock was ahead with 7,544 votes, followed by fellow board members Bob Friend with 7,480 and Mireya Vera with 6,123. A fourth incumbent Jennifer Jendras, who campaigned with a trio of challengers, had 5,868 votes.

All results are preliminary.

Tallies for newcomers in the crowded field were: Kermit Eby with 5,699 votes; Nicole Dawson with 5,630; Cyndi Covelli with 5,318; and David Dejanovich with 4,503. Four seats are open.

Weinstock, a retired Glenbard West teacher, was aligned with Friend, the longest-serving member, Vera, and Eby, making his first run for the board. All four were supported by the district's teachers union.

During the campaign, Weinstock highlighted the district's investment in weekly saliva testing, thermal imaging cameras to check student temperatures and other COVID-19 safety measures.

Jendras, who was first elected in 2013, joined Covelli, Dawson and Dejanovich on a slate dissatisfied with the district's handling of the pandemic.

Robert Friend Glenbard Twp. H.S. D87 school board candidate.
Mireya Vera, Glenbard D87 candidate (2021)
Kermit Eby, Glenbard D87 candidate (2021)
Jennifer Jendras, Glenbard D87 candidate (2021)
Cyndi Covelli, Glenbard D87 candidate (2021)
Nicole Dawson, Glenbard D87 candidate (2021)
David Dejanovich, Glenbard D87 candidate (2021)
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