Voters Cast Ballots For Evanston Mayor, Clerk, 2 Council Seats

Evanston IL

22 February, 2021

4:27 PM

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EVANSTON, IL — In Tuesday's municipal primary election, Evanston voters will narrow down the number of candidates in four races, including the city's two citywide elected positions. If a candidate for mayor receives more than half of the ballots cast, that person will win outside and skip an April 6 runoff. In the aldermanic races in the 4th Ward and 8th Ward, as well as the race for city clerk, the top-two vote getters will advance to the runoff. While the mayor primary was triggered when three candidates submitted nominating petitions, as required by a local referendum, the other three primaries are the result of write-in candidates. Under state law, a primary must be held any time there are five or more declared candidates for a nonpartisan municipal election. Here's a rundown of who's on the Feb. 23 ballot and links to recent debates, forums and candidate interviews. Write-in candidates who do not appear to be actively campaigning are not included. Mayor: Daniel Biss vs. Lori Keenan vs. Sebastian Nalls Evanston Live TV Feb. 2 Mayoral DebateLeague of Women Voters of Evanston Jan. 30 Candidate ForumEvanston Roundtable Candidate InterviewDemocratic Party of Evanston (DPoE) Interview with Daniel BissDPoE Interview with Lori KeenanDPoE Interview with Sebastian NallsEvanston Patch Candidate Questionnaire: Daniel BissEvanston Patch Candidate Questionnaire: Sebastian Nalls City Clerk: Stephanie Mendoza vs. six write-in candidates (Cynthia Beebe, Eduardo Gomez, Adedapo Odusanya, Jackson Paller, Darrell Patterson, Misty Witenberg) Evanston Live TV City Clerk ForumLeague of Women Voters City Clerk ForumDemocratic Party of Evanston (DPoE) Interview with Stephanie MendozaDPoE interviews with write-in candidates: Cynthia Beebe, Eduardo Gomez, Jackson Paller, Misty WitenbergEvanston Patch Candidate Questionnaire: Cynthia BeebeEvanston Patch Candidate Questionnaire: Jackson PallerEvanston Patch Candidate Questionnaire: Misty Witenberg 4th Ward: Diane Goldring vs. Jonathan Nieuwsma vs. Don Wilson (incumbent) vs. two write-in candidates (Patricia Connolly, Sari Karison-Shapiro) League of Women Voters 4th Ward ForumEvanston RoundTable 4th Ward Candidate InterviewDPoE Interview with Diane GoldringDPoE Interview with Jonathan NieuwsmaDPoE Interview with Don WilsonEvanston Patch Candidate Questionnaire: Jonathan Nieuwsma 8th Ward: Matthew Mitchell vs. Ann Rainey (incumbent) vs. Devon Reid vs. three write-in candidates (Shelley Ann Carrillo, Joshua Hall, Christine Leone) League of Women Voters 8th Ward ForumEvanston Roundtable 8th Ward Candidate InterviewDPoE Interview with Matthew MitchellDPoE Interview with Ann RaineyDPoE Interview with Devon Reid