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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

Mayoral candidate Gary Gaspard formally kicks off his campaign at Curts Cafe, 2922 Central St., on Jan. 22. Gaspard wants to unite the city and increase affordable housing.

In race for mayor, Gary Gaspard aims to build off work mentoring youth

February 1, 2017

As an immigrant to the United States, Gary Gaspard said he had to work especially hard to improve his life and seek out opportunities for advancement in the country. After settling in Evanston in the...

(Daily file photo by Zack Laurence) Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at a city event last year. Tisdahl released a statement on Tuesday explaining the decisions reached by the city’s electoral board.

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl: Filing for elected office in Evanston is ‘too complex’

January 18, 2017

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl released a statement on recent decisions made by the city’s Electoral Board on Tuesday, saying filing for office in Evanston is “too complex.” Tisdahl, who is part of the...

(Daily file photo by Katie Pach) Mayoral candidate Jeff Smith attends an electoral board hearing on Monday. The board voted on Wednesday to overrule Smith’s objections to the nominating petitions of the four other candidates.

Electoral board throws out latest objections to mayoral candidacies

January 12, 2017

The Evanston electoral board threw out objections filed by mayoral candidate Jeff Smith to the nominating petitions of four of his competitors. The decision came two days after the board first met to...

Mayoral candidate Steve Hagerty at his campaign kick-off event in October. Hagerty is one of five candidates in the mayoral race, which is scheduled to have a primary in February.

Candidates rush to campaign for unexpected February primary

January 6, 2017

The February primary for Evanston’s mayoral race and Fifth Ward aldermanic race means candidates across the ballot are having to campaign in double time. City Clerk Rodney Greene announced in December...

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at an event. Miller is one of four candidates Northwestern alumnus Jeff Smith filed objections against.

City hearing on electoral objections could nix mayoral primary

January 4, 2017

A city hearing on objections to four mayoral candidates scheduled for next week will determine whether a mayoral primary is held at the end of February, the city clerk said. City Clerk Rodney Greene...

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