Friday, March 1, 2013
Patch has your guide to the 2013 election for the District 101 Board.
Seven candidates have submitted their names to run for four open seats on the District 101 Board in the 2013 election. Incumbent Karen Gibbs is running for reelection. New candidates are Lisa Garvin, Michael Johnson, Charles Mudd Jr., Julie O'Connor, Elizabeth Reedy and Brian Spears. Incumbents Marty Brown, Laura Lipinski and Mark Ptacek are not running for reelection. Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. Patch put together the following guide to help voters get to know each candidate and keep track of the latest election news. (If you are a candidate without a survey listed, please contact the editor to be added.) Interesting stories relevant to the District 101 election:
Patch has your guide to the 2013 election for the District 204 Board.
Four candidates have submitted their names to run uncontested for four open seats on the District 204 Board in the 2013 election. Incumbents Tom Cushing, George Dougherty, Mark Pera, Todd Shapiro are running for reelection. Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. Patch put together the following guide to help voters get to know each candidate and keep track of the latest election news. (If you are a candidate without a survey listed, please contact the editor to be added.) Interesting stories relevant to the District 204 election:
Patch has your guide to the 2013 election for the Western Springs Park District Board.
Four candidates have submitted their names to run uncontested for four open seats on the Western Springs Park District Board in the 2013 election. Incumbent Walter Knake is running for reelection. The three newcomers are Christopher Dallavo, Arthur Frese and Angelo Velliotis. Incumbents Jennifer Cromheecke, Robert Daman and Damian Marshall are not running for reelection. Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. Patch put together the following guide to help voters get to know each candidate and keep track of the latest election news. (If you are a candidate without a survey listed, please contact the editor to be added.) Interesting stories relevant to the Western Springs Park District Board election:
Michael J. Johnson is a candidate for the D101 Board.
Name: Michael J. Johnson Position Sought: District 101 School Board Campaign Contact Information: mcolando1734@gmail.com / Cell: 312-890-6385 What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?: Reviewing education and the understanding of nutrition to address the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. Home Address: 3941 Hampton Ave / Western Springs, IL 60558 Education: St. John of the Cross / Elementary, Western Springs Lyons Township High School (1995), Western Springs / La Grange Purdue University (1999) , West Lafayette, IN Current Occupation and Employer: Allife Consulting, Inc / Ideal Protein Regional Business Consultant - Medical Consultant for Weight Loss and Nutrition Political Party Affiliation: Moderate …
Jeanine M. Jasica is a candidate for Western Springs Village Clerk.
Name: Jeanine M. Jasica Position Sought: Western Springs Village Clerk Campaign Contact Information: no website / 708-246-3475 / 4016 Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL 60558 What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?: As the elected Clerk, I do not have an agenda or set policy. The full-time Deputy Clerk is the staff person who handles the day to day office duties. Home Address: 4016 Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL 60558 Family Members: Raymond Jasica, spouse - serves as the W.S. representative to SEASPAR. My three children- Jeffrey, Julie Jasica-Mercola, and Daniel are all married with children of their own and do not reside in Western Springs or the adjacent communities Education: University of Illinois, Urbana, B.A…
Patch has your guide to the 2013 election for the Village of Western Springs Clerk
One candidate has submitted her name to run uncontested for one open seat as Village of Western Springs Clerk in the 2013 election. Incumbent Jeanine Jasica is running for reelection. Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. Patch put together the following guide to help voters get to know each candidate and keep track of the latest election news. (If you are a candidate without a survey listed, please contact the editor to be added.) Interesting stories relevant to the Village of Western Springs Clerk election:
Karen Gibbs is a candidate for the D101 Board.
Name: Karen Gibbs Position Sought: School Board Member - District 101 Campaign Contact Information: kgibbs0204@gmail.com What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?: My single most important priority would be to support the administration and teachers in delivering quality education to District 101 students, with a continuing focus on ensuring that every student thrives both academically and from a social/emotional standpoint. I also take very seriously the need to do so in a fiscally prudent fashion. I believe that it is crucial that we look at all alternatives to maximize resources. For example, last year we re-financed bonds early to take advantage of low interest rates. Home Address: 3912 Central Ave, Western …
Robert N. Milano is a candidate for the Thomas Ford Memorial Library Board.
Name: Robert N. Milano Position Sought: Trustee on the Thomas Ford Memorial Library Board Campaign Contact Information: robertmilano@fordlibrary.org What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?: As long-time residents of WS, my wife and I have consistently enjoyed community service as locally elected officials and participation on committees and projects that benefit our village. If re-elected to the library board, I will continue to do my part in serving the interests of the voters who elected me. Home Address: 5315 Commonwealth Avenue, Western Springs Family Members: Saranne Milano (wife) Education: Northern Illinois University BSE 1958 Northern Illinois University MSE 1960 Post graduate work - University of …
Patch has your guide to the 2013 election for the Thomas Ford Memorial Library Board.
Five candidates have submitted their names to run uncontested for five open seat on the Thomas Ford Memorial Library Board in the 2013 election. Incumbents John Ericson and Robert Milano are running for reelection. Newcomers are George Letten, Laurel Schumm and Amanda Smith. Incumbents Nancy Harris, Jim Landman and Lorraine Mitchell are not running for reelection. Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. Patch put together the following guide to help voters get to know each candidate and keep track of the latest election news. (If you are a candidate without a survey listed, please contact the editor to be added.) Interesting stories relevant to the Thomas Ford Memorial Library Board election:
Dan Dolgner is a candidate for the D106 Board.
Name: Dan Dolgner Position Sought: District 106 (Lagrange Highlands) School Board What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?: District 106 is facing a very critical era. Federal, State and County resources are stretched to a breaking point, and our local tax base is comprised primarily of residential properties already heavily taxed. The near term challenge will be to maintain a stellar educational system with existing resources, protecting current surpluses and fighting state attempts to consolidate districts and 'cost share' with much lower taxed areas. Home Address: 6484 Sioux Trail, Indian Head Park, IL 60525 Family Members: Married (Jodie) 2 Children No connection to public office or any government positions…
Joseph R. Martan
11:36 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I would like each of the new candidates to address the issue of tax increases for education, especially in light of the immediate past board's approval of a 3% tax hike. Also, Dist. 101's pension system is only 48% funded (source: Cook County Treasurer's Office) - what is your view on this and how can it be corrected. more ›