Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) beat challenger Ed Tivador in every precinct but the one with the polling location on Northwestern’s campus, according to full election results released this afternoon.
In the first precinct, Parkes Hall, Tivador received 52 votes and Fiske received 31. Fiske bested Tivador by margins ranging from 30 to 80 votes. Turnout in the first precinct was a dismal 6 percent, compared to 25 percent throughout the ward.
The precinct-level numbers confirm the student vote was likely insignificant in the aldermanic race, which was decided by about 140 ballots.
Both candidates have been quiet since election night, when Tivador conceded to Fiske in a phone call she described as “very nice.” They did not respond to requests for post-election interviews.
— Patrick Svitek
