Voter's Guide to Evanston Elections April 9, 2013

Despite the fact that every spot on the city council, as well as the mayor's seat, is up for election in 2013, there are just a few contested races in Evanston. 

Voters in the first ward and sixth ward have a choice between two candidates on the ballot, while fifth ward voters have the opportunity to choose a write-in candidate. The position of township supervisor is also up for grabs.

When it comes to local school districts, eight candidates are running for four seats on the Evanston Township High School District 202 School Board. The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 race is uncontested, however.

Local business owner and incumbent Ald. Judy Fiske is running against newcomer Edward Tivador, who serves as superintendent of Northbrook/Glenview District 30.

Incumbent Ald. Delores Holmes is running against write-in challenger Carlis Sutton. Both candidates say gentrification, employment and police relations are major issues in the ward, but differ some in their approach.

Incumbent Ald. Mark Tendam is running against Mark Sloane, who is making his second bid for election after he lost a three-way race for sixth ward alderman in 2009. 

Despite the fact that a majority of Evanston residents voted to abolish the township entirely last year, the office still exists. Newcomers Gary Gaspard and Keith Banks are running for township supervisor; current supervisor Patricia Vance decided not to run for re-election.

Evanston Township High School District 202 Candidates

Two incumbents are running for re-election, while six new candidates are also competing for one of four spots on the District 202 Evanston Township High School Board of Education. 

• Andy Bezaitis
• Elena Garcia Ansani
• Deborah Graham
• Casey Miller
• Pat Savage-Williams
• Bill Geiger
• Doug Holt
• Gretchen Livingston

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Candidates

One incumbent and three new challengers are running for four spots on the Evanston-Skokie District 65 school board. The race was contested until candidate Peter Kaplan was removed from the ballot after he neglected to file a receipt of a Statement of Economic Interest to District 65.

• Claudia Garrison
• Suni Kartha
• Candance Chow
• Tracy Quattrocki

See What Your Neighbors Have to Say

Letters to the editor have flooded in to Evanston Patch over the last several weeks. See what your neighbors have to say about the candidates.

• Opinion: Evanston Sentinel Endorses 1st Ward Alderman Judy Fiske
• Opinion: Alderman Fiske Questions Opponent's Availability
• Opinion: Future of 'Earned Honors' Matters In D202 Election
• Opinion: Re-Elect Gretchen Livingston for D202 School Board
• Opinion: Ignore the Toxic Discourse; Support Gretchen Livingston for D202
• Opinion: Think Before You Vote!
• Opinion: Ald. Fiske's Campaign Crosses the Line
• Opinion: Evanston 1st Ward Alderman Calls For Opponent To Return Campaign Contribution
• Opinion: Deborah Graham for 202
• Opinion: Pat Savage-Williams Offers District 202 Hands-On Experience
• Opinion: Graham for 202
• Opinion: District 202 Election April 9
• Opinion: District 202 Needs Doug Holt's Data-Based Decision Making