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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


Jeff Smith, a mayoral candidate, presents evidence for his objections at an electoral board hearing on Monday. Smith filed objections to the nominating petitions of four of his competitors.

Electoral board delays action on latest objections to mayoral candidates

January 10, 2017

The Evanston electoral board will decide Wednesday on recent ballot objections filed by mayoral candidate Jeff Smith (Weinberg ’77), pushing back its decision following a three-hour meeting on Monday. Smith,...

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 5, 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 3, 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...

(Source: Jeff Smith) Jeff Smith.

Another round of objections adds to mayoral election controversy

January 2, 2017

Mayoral candidate Jeff Smith (WCAS ‘77) filed objections to all four of his competitors last week, opposing the city’s recent decision to hold a primary at the end of February and raising questions...

City Clerk Rodney Greene attends a council meeting. Greene fell ill at an electoral board meeting on Friday, resulting in the postponement of a decision on multiple candidate challenges.

Evanston city clerk falls ill during electoral board meeting about candidate challenges

December 16, 2016

Evanston City Clerk Rodney Greene was taken to the hospital after falling ill Friday during an electoral board meeting regarding challenges to multiple candidacies for mayor. The meeting was cut short...

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