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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

2017 Mayoral Election

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at a forum for mayoral candidates earlier this month. Miller proposed an independent inspector general position for the city last week.

Jeff Smith opposes Brian Miller’s inspector general proposal

February 28, 2017

Mayoral candidate Jeff Smith released a statement Sunday evening opposing Ald. Brian Miller’s (9th) proposal to create an independent inspector general for the city. In the statement, Smith (Weinberg...

Candidates for mayor speak at a debate co-hosted by The Daily and Northwestern Political Union. At Wednesday’s forum, they spoke about continuing current mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl’s legacy.

Mayoral candidates promise to further Tisdahl’s legacy at final forum ahead of primary

February 23, 2017

Evanston mayoral candidates discussed how they would further current Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl’s legacy while creating unique programs and policies at a forum hosted by Rotary International on Wednesday. The...

Evanston Mayoral Debate presented by The Daily Northwestern and Political Union

February 21, 2017

Voting for the Evanston mayoral primary lasts for one more week. Election Day is Feb. 28, and the top two candidates will move on to the general election on April 4, unless one gets more than 51 percent...

Jeff Smith (Weinberg ’77) is one of five candidates in the Evanston mayoral race. The primary election is set for Feb. 28.

As mayoral election approaches, students start to engage with local politics

February 21, 2017

Adam Gross walked into an Evanston mayoral debate on Feb. 7 with no idea whom he would vote for. After the debate, not only had he made up his mind, but also he wanted to do more. The Communication...

City clerk candidate Devon Reid speaks at the Democratic Party of Evanston’s endorsement meeting on Sunday. DPOE members voted to endorse Reid at the meeting.

Evanston Democrats vote to endorse Devon Reid for clerk, but no mayoral candidates

February 21, 2017

The Democratic Party of Evanston voted Sunday to endorse Devon Reid for city clerk and to support a referendum to increase property taxes to fund a deficit in Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s budget. More...

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