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Local Election Information

We’ve updated our Voter Information page where you’ll find important, official information about the upcoming April 2, 2019 consolidated election. With this post I want to go a little further, dig a little deeper, and survey local news coverage, primary resources and other information I could find and bundle around the candidates’ voters in Skokie will see on their ballots.

Local elections are notorious for their low-voter turnouteven though their everyday impact on communities is far higher than other levels of government. The quality of our schools, green spaces, streets (those post-winter potholes!) and libraries, are all impacted by who we vote for in local elections. One of the most frequent reasons citedfor low-turnout in local elections is the lack of information about the candidates, issues and elections on the ballot. Sometimes, as is the case here in Skokie, there is some information to be found but it’s scattered on various media platforms and not always reliable.

Below, I’ve tried to aggregate information about each of the open offices Skokie residents will be voting for between now and April 2nd. I’ve included links to both primary resources, such as “About” pages or meeting minutes, as well as any secondary sources such as local press coverage of the elections where I could find it.

Skokie Library Trustee

Skokie Public Library Board of Trustees

Skokie Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Skokie Park District Commissioner

Skokie Park District Board of Commissioners

Skokie Park District Board of Commissioners Business & Meetings

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board Member

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Meeting Dates

District 65 School Board Candidates Stress Community Engagement in Uncontested Election

Skokie School District 68 Board Member

Skokie School District 68: Meet the Board

Skokie School District 68 Board Minutes- 2018-2019

Skokie School District 69 Board Member

Skokie School District District 69 Board Members

Skokie School District 69 Board Packet & Agendas

Fairview School District 72 Board Member

Fairview School District 72 Board Members Bios

Fairview School District 72 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Skokie School District 73.5 Board Member

Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education

Skokie School District 73.5 Meetings & Minutes

District 73.5 Board of Education Candidate Forum Video 2/28/19

Skokie District 73.5 Candidates Talk financial Transparency at Recent Forum

Evanston Township High School District 202

Evanston Township High School District 202 Board of Education

Evanston Township High School District 202 Meeting Coverage

4 Candidates Facing For 3 Spots on Evanston High School Board (District 202)

Niles Township High School District 219

Niles Township High School District 219 Board Members

Niles Township High School District 219 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Video: D219 School Board Candidates 2/19 Forum

Oakton Community College District 535

Oakton Community College District 535 Board of Trustees

Oakton Community College District 535 Board of Trustees Minutes

Meet the 13 Candidates Running for Oakton Community College Board