There is a brand new president in metropolis. Kathryn Ciesla, who has been a member of the Northbrook Village Board for the reason that 2009, is the projected winner over Eugene Marks in Tuesday's Consolidated Elections.
With 30 of 30 precincts reporting, Ciesla changed into up 63.31 percent (4,263 votes) to 36.sixty nine percent (2,471 votes) for Marks, in line with the Cook County Clerk's Office. All outcomes are unofficial.
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I could not be extra thrilled with the result. We heard from many citizens throughout the marketing campaign and we are excited to take the momentum we have got constructed and keep to have interaction the network," Ciesla advised Patch. Something that changed into particularly thrilling for us is that our younger electorate had been genuinely worried withinside the manner. Sometimes more youthful electorate get criticized for now no longer listening to troubles which may also effect them, however now no longer this time and now no longer right here in Northbrook. We are so very pleased with their engagement.
The Village has a Council-Manager shape of presidency which changed into followed in 1953 with the aid of using referendum. The Board is made from the Village President and 6 trustees. All are elected for 4 12 months phrases on an at-huge basis. Also elected for a 4-12 months time period is the Village Clerk. All elected officers ought to be citizens of the Village.
Current Trustee Kathryn L. Ciesla opted to run for Village President, leaving her seat up for grabs, with Sandra E. Frum set to retire. An lawyer, Ciesla changed into a trustee for 3 phrases for the reason that 2009 and has additionally been on some of neighborhood boards. Her marketing campaign changed into subsidized with the aid of using the Northbrook Caucus of 2021.
I am a robust leader. I recognize a way to pay attention, and I cost listening to the critiques of others, despite the fact that they're extraordinary from my very own. I am open to and excited with the aid of using extrade and new ideas, however do not favor 'fixing' some thing this is running well," Ciesla stated in a Patch candidate questionnaire previous to the election. "I am powerful at framing discussions, facilitating dialogue, and shifting initiatives ahead to their conclusion. I am now no longer afraid to do what's right, despite the fact that the direction is hard. I trust so as and manner and could paintings to guide the Village Board with dignity and civility.
Ciesla changed into challenged with the aid of using Eugene Marks for president. Working in enterprise improvement protection enterprise production for extra than 30 years, he served as Village President from 2005-2009.
Incumbent Trustee Muriel J. Collison, 44, has served at the Northbrook Village Board for the reason that 2017. She has been an lawyer for 17 years. She additionally served 4 years at the Northbrook Plan Commission earlier than turning into a trustee.
I am venerated to serve any other 4 years as Northbrook's homegrown trustee. This election changed into hard and I experience venerated to serve the network I love," Collison advised Patch. "When I appearance beyond the poor campaigning, smearing and untruths unfold with the aid of using my opponents...which harm me and my own circle of relatives deeply, I see over 2,500 electorate who did not vote for me and aren't happy. I listen them. I can do higher and I will strive my excellent to enhance verbal exchange and produce our network returned together. We are higher together. Northbrook robust."
Incumbent Daniel H. Pepoon, 64, changed into a member of the Northbrook Plan Commission for 15 years. He has been a senior vice chairman and senior economic consultant for Merrill Lynch for the beyond 35 years. Pepoon additionally served at the Bicycle Task Force for 6 years.
I am humbled that Northbrook electorate have elected me to serve them as Village Trustee. The race that we went via changed into full of superb challenges. It's time to convey our metropolis together," Pepoon advised Patch. "We ought to all need a destiny in which accurate certified human beings may want to volunteer to serve our network, and now no longer be afraid that they might be dealt with with something however respect. This is the Northbrook I've been pleased with. And why I spend such a lot of hours serving its accurate human beings.
I pledge to pay attention to excellent apprehend human beings's worries and hold my attention on economic responsibility, and do all that I can to hold us secure and prosperous. Northbrook is a first rate vicinity with herbal assets that I wish to byskip to our subsequent generation.
Challenger Joy Ebhomielen is a finance expert with over 15 years enjoy that spans from industrial lending to company finance and strategy. She has been a member of the network family members committee for the final 4 years. She is likewise a board director for Hunger Resource Network. Ebhomielen changed into subsidized with the aid of using the Northbrook Caucus of 2021.
I could not be prouder of my fellow Northbrook citizens, the human beings spoke and the Caucus slate received and received big," Ebhomielen advised Patch. "This changed into pretty a curler coaster experience however I am so thankful that we prevailed. In Kathryn, Muriel, Dan and me they located dignity, truth, diversity, compassion and a robust feel of own circle of relatives and network. I'd want to thank all our volunteers who worked tirelessly to get us to the end line via telecellsmartphone banks, writing postcards, donations, running the polling places, knocking on doors, and let's now no longer neglect about folks who supported us with their prayers.
During the marketing campaign there has been loads stated and I listened. Whether you had been for us or towards us I promise to convey not anything much less than my excellent to all of Northbrook. I am excited to be a part of this ambitious organization of Trustees and can not wait to convey my very own specific contributions to the affairs of our Northbrook Strong network.
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Leading as much as Election Day, the Clerk's Office checks all vote casting device at its warehouse place and packs up extra than 1,six hundred Voting Supply Carriers, which include all important vote casting device along with ballots, polling vicinity signage, PPE, and different supplies. The Clerk's Office then offers the bins to every suburban polling place to be used with the aid of using election judges, polling vicinity people and electorate on Election Day.
Karen Yarbrough has served because the Cook County Clerk for the reason that 2018. She is the primary girl and primary African American to keep the position.
NORTHBROOK/GLENVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT 30
Three applicants had been vying for 3 4-12 months phrases in an uncontested race for Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 Board of Education. Incumbents Keith Karchmar and Jeffrey Zuercher had been joined with the aid of using Stephanie Yohannan at the ballot .
GLENBROOK HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 225
For the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education, 10 applicants had been vying for 4 seats. Challenger Michelle Seguin changed into the pinnacle vote-getter (16.eight percent, 7,613 votes). Incumbent Bruce Doughty, cutting-edge president of the board, changed into subsequent (16.sixty six percent, 7,547 votes). Incumbent Peter Glowacki (15.three percent, 6,932 votes) and challenger Matt O'Hara (15.1 percent, 6,842 votes) additionally received seats.
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Current board individuals Robert Resis and Nancy Hammer aren't in search of reelection.
NORTHBROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT 27
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NORTHBROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT 28
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NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT
Three applicants ran for 3 seats at the Northbrook Park District Board of Commissioners in an uncontested race. Incumbents Lisa Chalem (cutting-edge vice chairman) and Michael Schyman had been be joined at the ballot with the aid of using Michael Goodman at the ballot . All 3 were encouraged with the aid of using the Northbrook Caucus. Current board member Penelope Randel isn't always in search of reelection.
NORTHBROOK LIBRARY BOARD
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