Local Election Information
March 29, 2019
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