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Election Filing

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Seven File for District 99 School Board; Four in District 58

Five candidates—including incumbents Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman—submitted nomination petitions Wednesday, the final day to file for the April 9, 2013 consolidated election.

Seven candidates will vie for four positions on the Community High School District 99 School Board next April. The District 99 race now comprises four incumbents and three newcomers after five candidates submitted nominating papers Wednesday—the final day to file for the April 9, 2013 election. The latest candidates are newcomers Martin Gorski and Henry P. Jakobsze, incumbents Teresa "Terry" K. Pavesich and Julia Kennedy Beckman, and newcomer Rick Pavinato. They join incumbents Deborah "Debbie" Boyle and Bill White, who will appear at the top of the ballot after filing Dec. 17. Meanwhile, only four candidates submitted petitions for the four open seats on the Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education. Incumbents John D. …

Spots Still Open in Downers Grove School Board Race Heading into Final Filing Day

In the consolidated election on April 9, 2013, voters will elect individuals to several Downers Grove municipal boards, including the school districts 58 and 99 and the park district.

Wednesday marks the final day for candidates to file petitions for election to Downers Grove municipal boards—with the exception of the village council. Positions are up for election on the Downers Grove Park District Board and the school boards for Community High School District 99 and Downers Grove Grade School District 58. Petition filing began Dec. 17. Candidates’ names will appear on the April 9, 2013 election ballot in the order in which their nominating papers are received.  Originally, the last filing date for candidates in the April 9 municipal election was Dec. 24. But thanks to an amendment to the Illinois Election Code recently signed by Gov. Pat Quinn, those candidates now have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26. The state’s …

Monday, December 17, 2012

Petition Filing Begins Monday for Downers Grove Elections

In the consolidated election on April 9, 2013, voters will elect individuals to several Downers Grove municipal boards, including the school districts 58 and 99 and the park district.

Monday marks the first day for candidates to file petitions for election to Downers Grove municipal boards—with the exception of the village council. Positions are up for election on the Downers Grove Park District Board and the school boards for Community High School District 99 and Downers Grove Grade School District 58. Candidates’ names will appear on the election ballot in the order in which their nominating papers are received. If simultaneous filings occur, lotteries will be held to determine ballot positions. Deadlines for filing petitions, objections have changed due to the holidays Originally, the last filing date for candidates in the April 9 municipal election was Dec. 24. But thanks to an amendment to the Illinois Election …

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