Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Incumbents Debbie Boyle, Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman and newcomer Rick Pavinato prevailed over two late drop-out candidates Tuesday.
With all precincts reporting, three incumbents and one newcomer have been elected to the Community High School District 99 Board of Education, according to unofficial election results. Incumbents Debbie Boyle, Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman and newcomer newcomer Rick Pavinato were the top vote-getters Tuesday, according to the DuPage County Election Commission. They prevailed over Henry Jakobsze and Martin Gorski, both of whom dropped out of the race. Because Jakobsze and Gorski suspended their campaigns after the official deadline to withdraw from the election, they both appeared on the ballot. They pulled in a sizable number of votes—4,222 for Gorski (13.9 percent) and 3,702 for Jakobsze (12.2 percent). Beckman was the top vote-getter …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Gorski withdrew from the April 9 election ballot Thursday, citing personal reasons. The field is now down to four candidates.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Gorski withdrew from the April 9 election ballot Thursday, citing personal reasons. The field is now down to four candidates.
Martin Gorski, a candidate for the Community High School District 99 Board of Education, has withdrawn from the upcoming consolidated election. Gorski, a Darien resident, announced his departure from the District 99 school board race Thursday night, citing "personal reasons." "I have withdrawn for personal reasons and wish to thank those who have offered support over the last few months," Gorksi said in an email. "I continue to believe that the Illinois school system needs better financial monitoring and internal controls and plan on continuing my efforts to inform the local school boards and the general public about the potential problems in this area." Gorski's exit leaves the District 99 school board race with four remaining candidates…
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Jakobsze, citing "personal circumstances," withdrew his name from the District 99 race Wednesday, and endorsed incumbent Debbie Boyle.
The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle will host the forum at 7 p.m. Thursday at Downers Grove Village Hall.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Jakobsze, citing "personal circumstances," withdrew his name from the District 99 race Wednesday, and endorsed incumbent Debbie Boyle.
Henry Jakobsze, a candidate for the Community High School District 99 Board of Education, has withdrawn his name from the April 9 election ballot. Jakobsze, a Downers Grove resident, announced his departure from the District 99 school board race Wednesday afternoon, citing "personal circumstances," and threw his support behind incumbent Debbie Boyle. His exit narrows the field to five candidates for four board positions—incumbents Boyle, Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman, and newcomers Rick Pavinato and Martin Gorski. Jakobsze released a brief statement Wednesday, praising the current board and administration "Through the process of preparing to run for the high school board, I had a unique opportunity to view the inner workings of the …
The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle will host the forum at 7 p.m. Thursday at Downers Grove Village Hall.
Editor's Note: District 99 candidate Henry Jakobsze announced Wednesday afternoon that he is withdrawing his name from the April 9 election ballot. The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle will host a forum Thursday for candidates in the Community High School District 99 school board race. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave. It was originally scheduled for Feb. 26, but was canceled due to heavy snow. Five candidates are running for four open seats on the District 99 school board—incumbents Debbie Boyle, Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman, and newcomers Rick Pavinato and Martin Gorski. The consolidated election will be held April 9. The League of Women Voters will also host a forum for…
Monday, March 4, 2013
The group endorsed Bob Barnett, Marilyn Schnell and Greg Hosé in the village council race. Henry Jakobsze, Terry Pavesich, Julia Beckman and Rick Pavinato were backed for the District 99 Board of Education.
The Downers Grove Community Advocates have announced their endorsements for the upcoming consolidated election. Earning endorsements Saturday in the race for Downers Grove Village Council were incumbents Robert "Bob" Barnett and Marilyn J. Schnell and newcomer Greg Hosé. READ: Get to Know the 2013 Downers Grove Village Council Candidates In the race for the Community High School District 99 School Board, the DGCA endorsed incumbents Teresa "Terry" Pavesich and Julia Kennedy Beckman and newcomers Henry P. Jakobsze and Rick Pavinato. READ: Get to Know the 2013 District 99 School Board Candidates The endorsements were made following a public caucus Saturday morning at Downers Grove Fire Station No. 2. Candidates were invited to make brief …
Monday, February 25, 2013
The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle will host the forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Downers Grove Village Hall.
The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle will host a forum Tuesday for candidates in the Community High School District 99 school board race. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave. Six candidates are running for four open seats on the District 99 school board—incumbents Debbie Boyle, Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman, and newcomers Rick Pavinato, Henry Jakobsze and Martin Gorski. The consolidated election will be held April 9. The League of Women Voters will also host a forum for Downers Grove village council candidates at 7 p.m. March 26 at Village Hall. In the village council race, six candidates are running for three open seats—incumbents Bob Barnett and Marilyn Schnell, and …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The Illinois Senate amended its election code Nov. 29 so that candidates in local elections—from park district to school board—can submit nominating petitions until 5 p.m. on the day after Christmas.
Merry Christmas, candidates in local elections: You have an extra day to get your name on the April 2013 ballot. A new state law, passed Nov. 29 by both houses of the General Assembly, is also good news to municipal clerks, school board secretaries, township clerks, park district and library secretaries and other local election officials who were previously required to accept candidate petitions until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, regardless of whether their respective governmental offices were open. The law is effective immediately. Senate Bill 3338 amends Section 1-4 of the Election Code to specify that, for the 2013 consolidated election period, local election officials have until 5 p.m. Dec. 26 to accept candidates' petitions or …
J D McNugent
3:37 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013
Boyle for BOE President and I like Davenport for VP. I think both Matune and Kupka have done fine jobs so far! more ›