Heres why. Lightfoot's election loss: Letters to the Editor March 3, 2023 Media's lab-leak oops, WH's gaslighting on energy and more GOPers stand up for life and against AG Merrick Garland A Vallas-Johnson runoff promises to be a generational battle between the candidate of the Fraternal Order of Police and the candidate of the Chicago Teachers Union, as veteran political strategist David Axelrod put it. I look forward to her election. The 2023 Pennsylvania elections will take place on November 7, 2023, to fill judicial positions, allow judicial retention votes, and fill numerous county, local and municipal offices, the most prominent being the Mayor of Philadelphia. As of Monday night, 244,580 ballots had been cast through early voting, vote by mail and other means, nearly half the votes cast in the previous mayoral election in 2019, which had about a 36% turnout. It was an intimate setting with a small food buffet in the center, and an open bar in the corner. Locations are fully staffed with election judges and only 14 polling places did not open right at 6 a.m. James Bridges, a 22-year CPD veteran who retired last year, completed what he called his civic duty alongside his wife Maya at Wadsworth Elementary School formerly a part of the 5th Ward now in the 20th Ward. It has been an all-night celebration at Brandon Johnsons election headquarters on the West Side. Darryl McConnell boards a bus near a polling place in Woodlawn. The best is yet to come, he told them, eyeing the April runoff against incumbent Ald. Expand. Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), pictured at a May 2022 City Hall news conference, held a large lead Tuesday night to retain his seat but could still face a runoff depending on the return of outstanding mail ballots. I live up north in a bungalow district with relatively low crime and its getting closer to home every single day, said Keith Forshaw, 49. Proco Joe Morenos political comeback attempt appeared to fall well short as he trailed with 7.4% of the vote. We are not done yet until every vote is counted, Green said. Vallas says Lightfoot called to congratulate him on getting into the runoff. Follow along with the latest results here.. 7:10 p.m. Voter Turnout . An April 4 mayoral runoff is virtually guaranteed. Wilson had less than 10% of the vote, with 91% of precincts reporting.Wilson thanked his family, friends, supporters and the media, and seemed to be in good spirits. The next closest candidate was Chicago firefighter Don Don with 19%. Lee, the daughter of a Daley family loyalist, enjoyed a major fundraiser hosted by former Mayor Richard M. Daley and one of his brothers in the hopes shed retain the seat their nephew Patrick Daley Thompson was forced from when he was convicted of tax fraud. May 23: On or before this date, applications for appointment of Challengers for Primary Election shall be filed with the County Board of Elections. The crowd at a West Side ballroom swelled shortly after polls closed as supporters awaited mayoral candidate Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. In the 3rd Ward, where Ragan lives, residents had a slim ballot just one choice, incumbent Pat Dowell. Was born and raised on the West Side of Chicago. Ebony Holiday, who grew up in the 21st Ward, said she voted for Daliah Goree for alderperson. 2023 Municipal Primary Election. Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, Lori Lightfoot, who was running for a second term, conceded at her campaign watchparty Tuesday night: I stand here with my head held high and my heart full of thanks.. Ambria Taylor, a teacher, had 12%. Some candidates took their food to go, while others stayed around and talked to patrons. Holidays in United States 2023. 7:20 p.m. Live Results Begin to Trickle In. Former Gov. The donuts will hopefully help them to keep going.. [ 2023 Pennsylvania legislation: SB 224 -- move consolidated primary to the third Tuesday in March] Rhode Island Tuesday, April 30: Connecticut May Tuesday, May 7: Indiana Tuesday, May 14: Nebraska West Virginia [ 2023 West Virginia legislation: SB 218 | HB 3406 -- create separate presidential primary in February] Tuesday, May 21: Kentucky Oregon Taliaferro leading in 29th Ward race, Ald. State of Texas Election Calendar 2022-2024 Elections Please find important dates around registration and voting for every election from 2022-2024. Earlier Tuesday, election officials said more than 100,000 mail-in ballots had yet to arrive at the Chicago Board of Elections to be counted. Election Dates; Election Dates. Election Day. Chicago mayoral candidate Ald. But Wilson also said hes not planning to concede tonight because the race is too close to call and that mail-in ballots are still being counted. Im worried about the safety of my family. James Bridges, a former police officer who lives in Woodlawn, said he knows the stakes for those running for police district councils. Four years ago, she was a darling among national Democrats. In the nearby 13th Ward that includes Midway Airport, Ald. The election was a rematch for the two who vied for the seat in 2019. Ciaravino, a Chicago cop focused on officer wellness and training, said for the current safety needs of the ward, hes the right choice. Tuesday, November 21, 2023 DEADLINE . We are about 8,000 votes behind each hour, but that does seem to improve hour by hour and there is still plenty of time., Turnout Per Hour:6:00am: 8,344 ballots cast7:00am: 12,734 ballots cast8:00am: 16,106 ballots cast9:00am: 15,920 ballots cast10:00am: 16,669 ballots cast11:00am: 18,091 ballots cast. Text: NJCOVID to 898-211 erdot; Call NJPIES . Guests were expected to fill in closer to 7 p.m., with City Council allies and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin anticipated to make an appearance. Buckner said that he was the only candidate that had a concrete public transportation plan, and he hopes somebody will use it. It will also offer voters the starkest of contrasts on the future of education and policing. It does not explain why Lightfoot has been such a disappointment to the lakefront voters who formed the base of her support in 2019. Just after 8 p.m., mayoral candidate JaMal Green arrived at the podium and greeted a cheering crowd. 19:63-16; NJSA 19:63-16.1e June 7 - June 23 Bond elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February but no other issue shall be included on the ballot for such election. At Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet School, Flores campaigned with mayoral candidate Jesus Chuy Garcia about an hour before polls closed. Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in the April runoff, This is just the beginning, Green tells supporters after losing mayoral race, Ciaravino thanks supporters: The best is yet to come, City Council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs, Ald. Obviously, we didnt win the election. This is a great city and I want it to be promoted that way, said Livingston, an Edgewater resident. Garcia had not yet conceded, but the AP called the race for Vallas and Lightfoot. 2023 primary election details Voting hours Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. How to vote To be permitted to vote in person at the primary election, voters must state their name and current address, show an acceptable form of photo identification (such as a driver's license or state-issued ID card) and sign the poll book. We Hispanics, even though we have that right to exercise the vote, we dont care, Aguirre said. Im a team guy, I vote for whats best for the city, the Woodlawn resident of five years said. Gutierrez is running against Raul Reyes to replace Ald. June 6. Polls have now officially closed and turnout so far lagged 2019s tallies. Mahmood Yakubu, di Chairman. Place is filling up. Voter Information Voter Registration Information Poll Site and Voter Look Up Absentee Voting Download the 2022/2023 PDF version of the 2022 Primary Election Dates . He currently lives in a shelter for veterans and he said many of the people there dont have the ability to vote, mainly because they dont have an up-to-date state ID. Aside from the low turnout, things have been running smoothly at polling places, Bever said. Hed like the city to support more programs that fix up abandoned houses and employ young people in the neighborhood to do the construction. For both mail-in and early voting, the board has counted 112,000 ballots as of Monday night and 100,000 mail-in ballots are still outstanding. Autoplay. His work as a driver takes him all over the city and he has seen how investments made into revitalization have improved other neighborhoods. Tuesday, November 7, 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY . Primary Election Day. To get different results you gotta do something different We know Chicago has been doing the same thing.. Voters take to the polls in Aurora in . This chart lists the state primary election dates in all the states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. La Spata led with 49.5% of the vote with 96% of precincts reporting, but there were more than 4,400 mail ballots that could still make their way in. Last Day for Candidate Filing. Voter turnout at polling places has been slow as of the early afternoon, said Max Bever, director of public information for the Chicago Board of Elections. As we move on to the next fight, I will stay in the arena, Buckner said. Nothing but respect for [the] mayor. NAARPR had pushed to establish the ordinance creating the district councils for over a decade. With all precincts reporting, Gutierrez had 65% of the vote to Reyes 35%. Hes gonna win it hands down, he said. The Chicago Board of Elections reported 2,588 votes for Lee, trailing opponent Anthony Tony Ciaravinos 2,604 with 78% of precincts reporting. Candidate for 11th Ward alderman Tony Ciaravino, hugged supporters and waved goodbye as they left his election party at Strongholds Garage in Canaryville. Long after the polls closed at 7 p.m., though, it still wasnt clear who among more than 170 would-be alderpersons would win thanks to relatively tight vote margins in certain races and thousands of outstanding, or uncounted, mail-in ballots citywide. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, from the 25th Ward which includes Pilsen, Little Italy, Little Village and University Village. I can only imagine, knowing how much it takes to run just for an aldermans seat, everything that you put into wanting a future that you have a vision for [its] bittersweet. Wis. Stat. Rod Blagojevich signed a bill there, President-elect Barack Obama stopped for his first post-election slice of pie, and Richard M. Daley ate a corned beef sandwich before beginning his record run as mayor. She said she knows of others who are afraid to go to the polls for various reasons, but a perceived language barrier is one of them despite the fact she knows friends who have been able to get assistance from the citys election board. A jubilant Jeylu said she was looking forward to her new role on the city council. Incumbents Michelle Harris (8th), Anthony Beale (9th) and Jeanette Taylor (20th) each faced two challengers, but all three had comfortable leads over their opponents Tuesday night. But Mayor Lori Lightfoot appeared to be trailing, and is poised to miss the April runoff entirely, a stunning reversal from four years ago when she won every ward in her 2019 mayoral election and potentially the first time in 40 years an elected Chicago mayor lost re-election. Vallas waited until Lightfoots concession call and speech before claiming his place in the runoff. You are here: Home > Notices & Announcements Primary Election 2023 - Important Dates. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The finances of this city belong to the people of the city. Ald. Buckner alluded to the potential of running for mayor again in 2027, but for now he plans to continue working as a state representative and said he looks forward to working with the next Chicago mayor. Sophia King held steady around 1.2% of available votes from the time she arrived at her own party to the time she left the podium, promising a drink and a game of bid whist in her future. He said he hopes the council focuses on reform in the 17th district and prevents police from using excessive force.I love this city, its a wonderful place to live. 01/06/23: Candidate filing ends. But Ive felt a change in recent years, carjackings have been happening more and more, Burba said. Nicole Lee in a tight race with Anthony Ciaravino. Last Day to Register to Vote. This is just the beginning. Hundreds of teens from about 60 Chicago public schools will serve as election judges and play a vital role in ensuring the polls are open. The councils were created in 2021 after years of lobbying by activists seeking to give Chicago residents greater control over the Police Department. Jeylu Gutierrez, candidate for 14th Ward, set her campaign party at U.S. Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcias event, where supporters Tuesday night sang the aldermanic candidates praises. Politics of the Day 16 videos . Black, white, doesnt make a difference.. Chicago mayoral candidates State Rep. Kam Bucker (right) and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson share a laugh at Mannys Deli in the West Loop on election day. Nicole Lee was pushed into a runoff to defend her job representing Chinatown and the Daley stronghold Bridgeport. Es casi seguro que un campo de nueve candidatos evitar que cualquier candidato reciba ms del 50% de los votos. About 20 or so district council candidates who had been endorsed by the organization gathered at the headquarters and sat on foldout chairs, waiting for results on their races for the new offices. West Loop resident Jonathan Burba, left, talks to Bill Conway, one of two candidates for 34th Ward alderperson outside the Merit School of Music. WBEZ RESET host Sasha-Ann Simons, Sun-Times chief political reporter Tina Sfondele and WBEZ political reporter Mariah Woelfel, Just an hour before the polls closed, Briana Ragan, a 12-year South Loop resident, came out to vote at the National Teachers Academy because she just wants to see a change in Chicago.. March 1, 2022 - Primary Election These dates are subject to changes from the 2021 legislative session. She did endorse chief of staff Prentice Butler for 4th Ward alderman and pledged to stay involved in ward and city political spheres, as an advocate for alternative response to policing. Ed Burkes 14th Ward, a race to replace him, Garca supporter remains hopeful despite poll results: Its not over till its over, We are not done yet until every vote is counted, Green tells supporters, Knudsen supporters await results in 43rd Ward race, Vallas advances to runoff in Chicago mayoral election, JaMal Greens election night party gets started, Paul Vallas supporters gather for watchparty, Forest Glen residents say police district council is top of mind this election, Party preparation at Mayor Lori Lightfoots party, Polls are closed: Listen to live election coverage and analysis on WBEZ, I just wish there were more options': 3rd Ward voter voices outlook on election, Flores and Garca speak with supporters ahead of polls closing, 36th Ward voter speaks on low voter turnout, This is a great city': Edgewater voters talk amid contested 48th Ward election, In Hyde Park, poll-goers reflect on the importance of voting, Six mayoral candidates stop by Mannys for lunch, Low in-person turnout noticeable in Humboldt Park, In-person turnout slower than 2019 so far, officials say, They aint got nothing for me': Woodlawn residents weigh in, Crime, housing and other issues on minds of voters in new 34th Ward, In the 21st Ward, donuts and a crowded race for City Council, Teens step in to make sure Chicagoans can vote today, Dont look for change if youre sitting on your hands, says one early 9th Ward voter, Chicago voters cast their ballots today in competitive mayoral race. Fleetwood Macs You Can Go Your Own Way is playing. Harold Holt, a 56-year-old library assistant and lifelong Chicago resident, was at the polls by 8 a.m. to vote before work. Making sure that we deal with root cause issues, and I think thats what caused a surge in the polling. Ald. If you plan to hit the polls today or attend your favorite candidates watchparty tonight, you might just see one of our reporters on-site or our photographers snapping photos of the scene. The Associated Press called it for Vallas to be in the runoff less than an hour after polls closed. Early results showed both with about 31% of the vote. Sophia King (4th) shakes hands with Jon Maul while Edward You smiles at Mannys. Contact . A nine-candidate field is almost certain to prevent any one candidate from receiving more than 50% of the vote. Rodriguez fending off challenges in 22nd Ward race, 43rd Ward appears headed for a runoff, while 1st Ward Ald. Cook County Commissioner and Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson left, and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul . We have too many people on the ballot who just come out of the woodwork and havent really been in the communities, Holiday, 41, said. The band played Sweet Home Chicago as he marched off stage with his supporters and family members trailing him. In 2019, the city saw a turnout of more than 35% of registered voters, with about 560,701 total ballots cast. The most radical thing we can do as a city is to love the people of Chicago. After all of the campaign stops, forums, attack ads and candidate mailers flooding your mailbox, Chicagos Election Day is here! Early Voting: April 17 - April 23, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Election Day: April 25, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election 2023 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER. PAST EVENTS. At Stephen K. Hayt Elementary School in the 48th Ward, Ryan Livingston, a 36-year-old contractor and lifelong Chicagoan, came out to fulfill his civic duty and to vote for candidates who want to promote Chicago as a great place to live. Former CPS CEO Paul Dallas secured the first spot earlier in the night. In a bright blue pantsuit and mauve sneakers, King worried aloud that the wide gap between the policing stances of Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson would silence voters in the middle of the pendulum swing[ing] right and back left., It looks like were going to have two candidates who are on the extremes of where the city actually is, King said. Current Ald. MILWAUKEE The Wisconsin 2023 primary spring election takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and at WISN 12 News we want to make sure you have all the information you need to. Ald. Click the links to learn more about each type: Legend: election (s) / no elections Subject to Ballotpedia's scope Noteworthy elections I dont know the people, McConnell, a Stoney Island and Woodlawn native, said. Chicago Tribune. City records show there are more than 1,000 mail-in ballots that still havent been counted. Kenneth Degales, a lifelong Chicagoan, brought with him to Mahalia Jackson Elementary School on the way to vote. They were the exceptions in a night that otherwise went largely in the favor of sitting City Council members on the North and Northwest sides. <> Military & Overseas Absentee Voting: Begins March 17. The 37th Ward includes parts of Humboldt Park, Belmont Cragin, Austin and Garfield Park. King declined to endorse any other mayoral candidate. With 84% of the precincts reporting in Tuesdays mayoral election, Lightfoot had 16% of the vote, well behind front-runner Paul Vallas, at about 35%, and Brandon Johnson, at 20%. She cited his gas card giveaway as proof that hes a good man and cares about people.I feel like hes the most successful candidate thats running. PRIMARY ELECTION DATES **2023 OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT PETITIONSPOLITICAL CALENDAR** 40 NORTH PEARL STREET - SUITE 5, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 (518) 474-6220 For TDD/TTY, call the NYS Relay 711 www.elections.ny.gov Feb 1 Primary Election June 27, 2023 General Election November 7, 2023 With 80% of precincts reporting in the 45th Ward, incumbent James Gardiner, whose first term saw the city firefighter become one of Mayor Lori Lightfoots most strident critics as well as the unusual scene of Gardiner reading an apology to his fellow aldermen from the City Council floor after leaked emails showed him using crude, misogynistic language to refer to some of his peers and constituents is out to a commanding lead in a six-way race. I want to thank her. I aint going anywhere.. A List of Upcoming Special Elections Important Dates for the 2023 Pennsylvania Elections endobj Holt said he was ambivalent about voting, though he cast his ballot to honor those who fought for the right to. Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot May 9 . Andre Hall, who has lived in Woodlawn for eight years, was also concerned about what politicians would actually commit to once the election was over. Nov 8, 2022- Mid Term Election May 6, 2023 - Uniform Election Date Nov 7, 2023 - Uniform Election Date March, 5 2024 - Primary Election Date May, 4 2024 - Primary Election Date Panagiota Sidereas, a 70-year-old retiree and Edgewater resident, said economic inequality was top of mind for when she voted Tuesday. In his speech, Buckner said whoever becomes mayor should have real concrete plans within the first 40 days in office. Our message is going to resonate with this city and with this state.. Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., prevailing local time. Timmy Knudsen, appointed to the 43rd Ward post last year by outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot also appeared headed to a second round of voting. I really think that she is someone who has a lot of heart for community organizing and reaching out to the community which is something the 14th ward needs.. Election Calendar Primary Election June 6, 2023 April 22: Commencement of mailing of Mail-in ballots for the Primary Election. municipal election ballot resulting from a vacancy on the primary election ballot has been filled. That would set up a generational battle between the candidate of the Fraternal Order of Police and the candidate of the Chicago Teachers Union, as veteran political strategist David Axelrod put it. This year, nearly 900 students will serve as judges. Theres just too much hate, and Im voting to try and make a difference, Hero said. They said that this would never happen. Incluso es posible que los dos finalistas a la alcalda no se conozcan durante algunos das, ya que todava se estn contando las boletas por correo. It gets nice out and some people go vote or go do something else, Sigcho-Lopez said. Im a momma too, and a former educator. Event date: 8/22/2023 Export event. Hoy habl con votantes latinos en los distritos 33 y 36 sobre las temas polticas que ms les importan, para @lavozchi/@suntimeshttps://t.co/2IVaDY4yEn pic.twitter.com/L0DlDZU021. Like many voters, Holts top issue in the election is crime and public safety. Chicago is being run by Chicago, and that isnt the way it should be., I just wish there were more options and more people running one is not enough.. The 22nd Ward includes parts of Little Village, Garfield Ridge and North Lawndale. Gutierrez supporters included Eira Corral Sepulveda, commissioner on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. It gives you a better outlook of who youre voting for, he said. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks to the media outside Mannys. Fifteen minutes till polls close and the Lightfoot party is filling up with press. Vallas bought food for a few diners. 2023 Primary Election Schedule and Candidate Requirements. endobj . 3 0 obj Vallas has positioned himself as the law and order candidate, promising to increase the number of police on Chicagos streets, a message that resonated with attendees. Less than two hours after polls closed, the former Cook County prosecutor told a cheering crowd at Carnivale that his first course of action would really be to make sure our police officers have the resources they need to fight crime and what I can get out of my aldermanic budget to do that.. La Spatas lead may not be enough to avoid a second round there too, Analysis: How Lightfoot went from political rock star to rock bottom, On her way out, Ald. If you are disabled and have any trouble accessing information contained within this website, please contact AirGov at 201-484-7480. There was an open bar, where people nursed Modelo beer, wine and other beverages over a loud steady beat of music. CAN-16 Town Office Declaration of Candidacy by a Democratic, Libertarian, or Republican Party Candidate When No Primary if Conducted in 2022. General Election November 7, 2023 Early Voting for the November General Election will be October 28, 2023 - November 5, 2023. All told, there were 40 contested Council races Tuesday 29 featuring incumbents and 11 with all new candidates with many of those on the ballot poised to push the Council further to the left and corporate donors doing what they can to prevent that from happening. She also said she thinks the community didnt know there was an election Tuesdayat midday, about only 65 people had voted at that site, according to two election judges. At JaMal Greens election night party at the Sinclair Chicago in the Loop, the doors were open but nobody was home. I really care about politics, and local elections are very important to push for change, said Keenan Hero, 22. Theyre feeling confident about tonight pic.twitter.com/Uu6XFqsDYM. The systems alright, its just the people who run it, McConnell said. She represents that new generation of leadership in City Council.. Deadlines. They received in-person training this winter through the Chicago Board of Election for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lori Lightfoot is well on her way to being a one-term mayor. 1 of 32. In addition to the election cycle calendar, you will also find a list of Alabama State School Board districts, a list of Circuit Court Judge districts, and a list of Alabama counties with elected School Board Superintendents. Friday, August 18 5:00 PM Registration Deadline for Primary . 2023 CITY OF CHARLOTTE PRIMARY ELECTION. Green congratulated runoff candidates Johnson and Vallas. The North Side alderman is running for election after being appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot when incumbent, Michele Smith, stepped down. TOWN ELECTION - 2023. Kenneth Degales, a 21st Ward resident and lifelong Chicagoan, showed up Tuesday morning at Mahalia Jackson Elementary School with donuts. May 16: Last day to register to vote for the Primary Election. On Tuesday, six of the nine mayoral candidates stopped by for lunch, hoping some of that history will rub off on them. A crowd of about 200 supporters cheered for businessman Willie Wilsonas he took the stage around 8:45 pm. Take advantage of our free resources here. Smith also wasnt bothered by the idea of a runoff, though he noted if it takes too long, it could create doubt in some circles about the fairness of the election. People that live and reside in Chicago can relate to that.. We just hope Bill Conway does the best he can for the ward, Ascots campaign manager, Denis Ascot, said. After his not-a-concession speech, JaMal Green mingled with the crowd, chatting and posting for selfies, as the DJ kept the music going Beyonc, Drake, Nicki Manaji, Lil Wayne. Loving people and investing in people that is the way my father raised me. Ald. Follow Sun-Times and WBEZ coverage on Election Day. If not, they can borrow ours, he said. First day after the general election that an individual may register to vote. Wilson said he called his good friend Paul Vallas tonight and congratulated him for making the runoff. James Gardiner had pulled out to a commanding lead in his bid for a second term in the Northwest Side 45th Ward. October 11, 2022 . You will be defined by how hard you work and how much you do for other people, she said. Burba, a 38-year-old short-term rental property manager, moved to West Loop with his wife nine years ago. Youre going to call police because youre in need of help Im the best qualified candidate for that top priority..