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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


State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) is the chief sponsor of a bill that would abolish local election boards that decide whether prospective candidates who face petition challenges stay on the election ballot.

Controversial local election boards may be abolished

April 29, 2013

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) that would abolish local election boards passed the upper chamber Wednesday. Senate Bill 1689 would transfer responsibility for deciding objections...

Incumbent Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) celebrated her victory over challenger Ed Tivador with supporters Tuesday at Dave's Italian Kitchen.

Ald. Judy Fiske holds off challenge from Ed Tivador to retain 1st Ward seat

April 9, 2013

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) won re-election Tuesday, holding back a Northwestern-student-supported challenge by Ed Tivador. Fiske took 56 percent of the vote to Tivador’s 44 percent, besting the Northbrook/Glenview...

Weinberg freshman Karna Nangia encourages students to vote for 1st Ward challenger Ed Tivador. Students campaigned for Tivador outside the Arch during the voting period.

Student vote underwhelms in 1st Ward election

April 9, 2013

Northwestern students hardly turned out in Tuesday’s election for 1st Ward alderman, handing incumbent Judy Fiske victory over challenger Ed Tivador. There were two on-campus voting locations: Parkes...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) and challenger Edward Tivador (right) greet Evanston residents in their ward on the last full day of the campaign. Voters will decide on the new alderman Tuesday.

1st Ward candidates Judy Fiske, Ed Tivador ready for Election Day

April 8, 2013

The heated race for 1st Ward alderman entered its homestretch Monday as incumbent Judy Fiske doubled down on her long-simmering criticism of challenger Ed Tivador’s ability to balance two leadership...

Steven Monacell, former vice president for community relations, speaks at a January session of the ASG Senate. Monacelli recently resigned from ASG to devote more time to the campaign of Edward Tivador, who is looking to unseat Ald. Judy Fiske (1st).

Updated: Top ASG official quits to focus on Edward Tivador campaign

April 3, 2013

A key member of Associated Student Government said Wednesday night he has resigned to devote his time to the campaign of 1st Ward challenger Edward Tivador. Steven Monacelli, who was vice president...

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