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The Daily Northwestern

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


A postcard depicting a blue map of the city of Evanston reading “Evanston Elections 2025” and a stamp reading “The Daily Northwestern.”

Stephanie Mendoza poised for reelection in city clerk race

April 2, 2025

Incumbent Stephanie Mendoza appears to have won her reelection bid for Evanston city clerk with 13,675 votes out of 16,857 ballots cast, according to unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s office...

Gordon faced Republican candidate Michelle Pennington and Libertarian candidate Christopher Laurent in the special race to fill the remainder of the late Clerk Karen Yarbrough’s term.

Monica Gordon projected to win Cook County Clerk special election

November 5, 2024

Democrat Monica Gordon will win a special election for Cook County Clerk with 65% of the vote, The New York Times projected Tuesday night with data from the Associated Press.  Gordon faced Republican...

In total, 453,450 people voted early in suburban Cook County between Oct. 21 and Nov. 4.

Civic Center sees 30% increase in early voting totals compared to 2020

November 5, 2024

Suburban Cook County early voting totals through Monday for the 2024 presidential election were released by the Cook County Clerk’s Office.  As of Monday night at 11 p.m., 464,876 people have voted...

7th Ward Council race competitive as Revelle retires

7th Ward Council race competitive as Revelle retires

September 30, 2024

As Illinois’ 2025 consolidated general election approaches, mayoral, City Council and school board hopefuls have one month remaining before the deadline to file nomination petitions. In the 7th Ward,...

The Rules Committee is set to revisit Ald. Devon Reid’s proposal at its next meeting Feb. 5.

Evanston considers proposal allowing documented residents to vote in municipal elections

January 29, 2024

As Evanston prepares to become the first city in Illinois to implement ranked-choice voting in its 2025 municipal elections, the city is also set to revisit a proposed ordinance that would allow documented...

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