The Cook County clerk’s office has posted names of candidates who will appear on ballots April 4 for municipal elections.
While not every name is listed due to electoral board challenges, Feb. 28 primary results that have not yet been certified or other reasons, voters can get a sense of where races are contested.
Country Club Hills Mayor James W. Ford faces three challengers: Alderpersons Lisa L. Evans and Ricardo D. Spivey and community member Clifton Graham Jr., president of the Chicago South Suburban branch of the NAACP.
Tinley Park trustee Diane Galante is the only independent among four candidates seeking three seats on the Village Board. Incumbents Michael G. Mueller and William Andrew Brennan are joined by Kenneth Edward Shaw on a One Tinley Park Party slate.
The city of Markham has some hot contests this year. Democratic 1st Ward Ald. Brenna Hampton-Houser faces a challenge from independent David H. Walker. Second Ward Ald. Wanda Jean McDowell, a Democrat, is in a race with independent Lenise Y. Neal.
Longtime 3rd Ward Ald. Rondal Jones, a Bremen Township official, did not seek another term. Three vying for his seat are Democrat Joseph G. Bertrand Jr and independents Terry White and Laurence Patterson II. Fourth Ward Ald. William P. Barron is uncontested.
Oak Forest aldermanic elections are uncontested except in the 7th Ward, where Ald. Denise Danihel faces a challenge from Kimberly Ann Duffy.
University Park Mayor Joseph Roudez III, an independent, faces challenges from trustees Sonia Jenkins, a Democrat, and Theaplise “Theo” Brooks, an independent, as Roudez seeks a second term.
Four are seeking three trustee seats on the University Park Village Board. All are independent and Shirley A. Bolding is the only incumbent. The others are Jewell Thompson, Gina L. Williams and Donna “Dilworth” Fulcher.
In Burnham, four newcomers are challenging three incumbents as seven vie for three, four-year seats on the Village Board. All are independents. Incumbent trustees Graciela Garcia, Brenda Greer and Carmella Richardson face challenges from Antwon T. Russell, Antonio L. Rias, John P. Hajduch and Gerald F. Hunter.
Two candidates, Jefferey Hodges and Markita L. Alexander, are running for a two-year seat on the Burnham Village Board.
In Dixmoor, an electoral board voted Wednesday to remove three candidates from ballots, leaving incumbent trustees Teatroy Webster, Toni Mitchell and Judnita Smith uncontested.
As of Friday, the clerk’s office did not yet list names of Dolton trustee candidates who will appear on ballots April 4. However, the office reported the unofficial write-in total for Joslyn King was 788 votes. That is fewer than the number of votes in the Feb. 28 primary for incumbents Andrew Holmes and Tammie Brown and candidate Stanley Brown, a former trustee.
In East Hazel Crest, four are seeking three seats on the Village Board. Newcomer Louie M. Dutka is challenging incumbents Zoe Ewan, Kevin D. Johnson and John M. Kearns.
Rich Township Clerk Arlene M. “Sugar” Al-Amin is among four candidates seeking three seats on the Flossmoor Village Board. Al-Amin is challenging incumbent trustees James C. Mitros, Rosalind Mustafa and George W. Lofton III.
Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Ford Heights Village Board. Incumbents Johnny Griffin and James L. Morgan are seeking additional terms and face challenges from Elliott Harper, Jimmy Viverette, Marcus Coleman and Scottie Hatten.
The Glenwood Village Board expects to gain three new members this spring. Glenwood First Party candidates Camille Rolle, Linnetta Taylor and Larry Williams are unopposed. Terms are expiring for trustees Harold Dawson Jr., Edward Hadnott and Adam Winston.
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Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark seeks a second term and faces challenges from Ald. Marshun Kevin Tolbert and Anthony McCaskill, a former Harvey Park Board president.
The clerk listed candidates for four of Harvey’ six ward contests. First Ward Ald. Shirley Drewenski and 5th Ward Ald. Dominique Randle-El are unopposed. Results of Feb. 28 primaries for 2nd and 3rd wards remain unofficial.
In the 4th Ward, incumbent Ald. Tracy L. Key faces three challengers: Kenneth “Ken” Henderson, A. Mannan Vohra and Reginald Morris. Sixth Ward Ald. Tyron Rogers faces a challenge from Melville A. King Jr.
Seven are seeking three seats on the Hazel Crest Village Board. Incumbents Sandra Slayton, Benjamin A. Ramsey and Mary Grant are challenged by Cleveland “Cameron” Davis, Portia Slay, Carmilla Malone and Sandra Alexander.
In Hometown, where each of the five wards has two alderpersons, there is no candidate for the Ward 2 seat held by Ald. Rick Banasiak. Ward 3. Ald. Christopher Beyer faces a challenge from John P. Forney.
Incumbent Homewood Village Board members Chenise “Cece” Belue, Jay Heiferman and Julie Elizabeth Willis of the Greater Homewood Party seek new terms and are challenged by independent candidate Anne Colton.
Four are vying for three seats on the Lansing Village Board. Incumbents Jerry L. Zeldenrust and Saad Abbasy are joined by newcomer Robert M. Collins Jr. on a Village Voice Party slate and in a race with Maureen C. Grady-Perovich of the Lansing First Party.
Four independents are running for three seats on the Midlothian Village Board. Incumbents Sandra L. Crowley, Anthony “Tony” Burbatt and Donald Killelea face a challenge from newcomer Sandra L. Cortez.
Six independents seek three seats on the Olympia Fields Village Board. Incumbents Desiree Watkins and Sandra J. Finley seek additional terms along with former trustee Cassandra J. Matz and Cornell B. Hughes, Kenneth F. Smith and Jennifer Beasley.
In Palos Park, board member Nicole Milovich-Walters and attorney Ronette Leal McCarthy are running for mayor after John Mahoney decided to not seek another term. Four uncontested candidates seeking board seats are incumbents G. Darryl Reed, Daniel Polk and Michael Wade and newcomer Rebecca Petan. All candidates are nonpartisan.
Each of the four wards in Palos Heights has two alderpersons. This year the only contest is in the 3rd Ward, where Ald. Brent Lewandowski is challenged by George Popelka.
Park Forest Mayor Jon Vanderbilt dropped his bid for a second term, leaving trustee Joseph A. Woods as the sole candidate for mayor. Tiffani Graham is the only incumbent among five seeking three seats on the Village Board. Other candidates are Joshua Travis, Randall J. White Jr., John V. Moore and Andrew L. Gladstone. All are independent.
The clerk’s office had not yet listed names of Riverdale Village Board candidates who officially advanced from the Feb. 28 Democratic primary, though unofficial results showed incumbent trustees Cassandra Riley-Pinkey, Brenda Williams and Erik LeVere receiving more votes than two other primary challenges. They are expected to face independents Rasheena Thomas and Jermaine Allen in the April 4 election.
In Robbins, four seek three seats on the Village Council. Incumbents Ernest “Flip” Maxey and David R. Dyson are challenged by candidates Marshelle “Lil Mama” Freeman and Thomas Harper Jr.
Four are seeking three seats on the Steger Village Board. Incumbents Tim Perchinski and Gerald Stewart and newcomer Brittany Stone of the Together For Progress Party face a challenge from independent William J. Joyce.
Five are seeking three seats on the Thornton Village Board. Incumbents Gina M. Glaser, Rosemary Cunningham and Martin Pratscher face challenges from Debra Lamoureux and Ernest “Bo” Kaye.
In Alsip, incumbent trustees Richard S. Dalzell, Christine L. McLawhorn and Christopher W. Murphy are running uncontested as members of the Better Government for Alsip Party.
Bridgeview Mayor Steven M. Landek is uncontested for another term, as are incumbent trustees Patricia Ann Herbig-Higginson and Norma Pinion. They are all running as members of the Active Party along with trustee candidate Kalid “Kal” Baste.
Incumbent Calumet Park trustees Cynthia Potts, Earl Duffin and Norman Edwards are running unopposed for additional terms. Incumbent Chicago Ridge trustees John “Jack” Lind, William R. McFarland and Roger W. Meslar are running unopposed as members of the Chicago Ridge First Party.
In Chicago Heights, Mayor David Gonzalez is unopposed for another term. Clerk Lori Wilcox and Treasurer Laretta Adams did not seek additional terms. Rachel Vega and Cassandra Everett are unopposed for clerk and treasurer, respectively. All seven incumbent alderpersons are unopposed.
Crestwood Mayor Kenneth Klein, a former trustee who was appointed in 2021 after Lou Presta was sentenced to prison for his role in a red-light camera bribery scheme, is running unopposed to serve the two years remaining on Presta’s term.
Incumbent Crestwood trustees Linda M. Madiener, Kevin Wasag and Brian Skala are unopposed for four-year terms. Denise M. Pietrucha is unopposed for a two-year term. Klein and all the trustee candidates are members of the Crestwood United Party.
Incumbent Evergreen Park Village Board members Mark Mazullo, James A. McQuillan and Jeanine M. Olson are unopposed.
Hickory Hills mayor Mike Howley is unopposed for another term.
Justice Village Board members Jeffrey “Jeff” J. Allen, Frances “Fran” R. Mills and John Obrochta of the Residents First Party are uncontested.
No one is challenging incumbent Lemont Village Board members Ron Stapleton, Janelle Kittridge and Rick Sniegowski of the Lemont Party.
Democratic Lynwood Village Board members Cheryl Dunlap, Cynthia Eaves and Kirk D. Marshall are uncontested.
Independent Matteson Village Board members Andre Satchell, Paula Farr, Robbie Craig and Carolyn G. Palmer are uncontested for additional terms. Palmer is the sole candidate for a two-year seat, the others are seeking four-year terms.
Incumbent Merrionette Park Village Board members Kelly C. Sawyer, Kelly A. Eggert and Pamela R. Torres of the Keep Merrionette Park Ahead Party are unopposed.
Incumbent Orland Hills Village Board members Kyle R. Hastings II, Marcia A. Kissane and Candice M. Morrison of the Together We Stand Party are uncontested.
Incumbent Orland Park Village Board members William R. Healy, Michael R. Milani and Cynthia Nelson Katsenes of the People Over Politics Party are unopposed.
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Incumbent village of Phoenix trustees Benny Williams, Martina Mahaffey and Hardy Riley are uncontested for four-year terms and Erik McCullar is the sole candidate for a two-year term.
In Posen, no one is challenging incumbent trustees Donald Schnering Jr., Jeffery Casillas or Richard Klapkowski for three available four-year seats or candidate Elsa Velazquez for a two-year seat. All are members of the Posen Independent Party.
Richton Park Village Board incumbents Valerie Babka, Cynthia A. Butler and Brian A. Coleman are uncontested.
The Sauk Village election is uncontested, with incumbents Aretha Burns and Debra Williams seeking additional terms, along with Raven Johnson running for the remaining four-year seat and Diane Sapp the sole candidate for a two-year opening.
South Chicago Heights incumbents Rose Ann Diederich, Araceli “Sally” Marrufo and Eric R. Stanton of the Citizens for Progress Partry are unchallenged. \\
In South Holland, incumbent trustees Cynthia L. Dorn-Nylen, Prince Reed and John R. Russell of the Heritage Community Party are uncontested.
In Worth, incumbent trustees Pete Kats, Kevin Ryan and Laura Packwood are uncontested. Aldermanic races in Hickory Hills are uncontested. Palos Hills aldermanic and Oak Lawn village trustee elections are uncontested.
Ted Slowik is a columnist for the Daily Southtown.