Glenview Voters To Decide On Village, School Boards

GLENVIEW, IL — Election Day is upon us. The polls in Suburban Cook County open at 6 a.m. Tuesday and will remain so until 7 p.m. Election officials say that if you're in line by 7, you will be able to vote no matter how long the line is.

Glenview voters will weigh in on a number of contested races including Village Board and School Board.

GLENVIEW VILLAGE BOARD

Ahead of the April 6 consolidated municipal elections, Glenview Patch provided questionnaires to all candidates on the ballot. See links below for our candidate questionnaires. Six candidates are vying for four four-year trustee seats on the Glenview Village Board on Election Day.

Paul Brancky, 65, is running on behalf of the new Glenview Next party.

"The single most pressing issue facing our Board is the lack of transparency and openness in the way it engages with residents, especially for controversial matters. Board Meeting agendas and key documents are often posted with minimum notice. Voluminous staff reports take hours to comprehend," Brancky said. "Financial details are often missing, incomplete or misleading. Public comments are one-way and limited to the end of meetings. Residents are left frustrated and angry.

Gina DeBoni, 45, is an attorney, admitted in Illinois in 2002.

"The single most pressing issue facing our board is the need to enhance communication and transparency in process," DiBoni said. "While the board certainly makes efforts in this regard, we can always strive to do better. Every resident should feel that their voice matters because it does - all voices matter."

Tim Doron, 72, has been a traffic consultant for 29 years.

"I wouldn't use the term "failure". We have to remain cognizant of the fact that all of these people are volunteers and community members who I assume are trying to do a good job for no other reason than they love Glenview and want to ensure its success," Doron said. "They are truly volunteers. I have had some strong disagreements with them in the past and congratulate them on other things."

Sheri Latash, 69, has been an educator for 16 years and is endorsed by Glenview Next.

"In roles with the League of Women Voters, I have 10+ years of experience working on local & state policy issues, including the last four years as the local League co-president." Latash said. "I am already familiar with the Village Board (both the individuals & procedures), have worked with Village staff, and know local issues. I was selected to participate in the Glenview Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Glenview program and Glenview's Citizens' Police Academy, which added to my knowledge."

Adam Sidoti, 40, has been endorsed by Unite Glenview.

"The single most pressing issue facing our board is rebuilding trust in the community. It is my absolute goal to create greater transparency into the municipal governance process," Sidoti said. "We will accomplish that by a more public-focused approach to issues. We will enhance our communication strategies to reach people more effectively."

Cathy Wilson, 68, has been endorsed by Glenview Next.

"I bring a diverse skill set to the position of trustee based upon my extensive work in education (Spanish teacher and coach), educational publishing and sales/marketing (at ScottForesman/Pearson), and launching a social network for language learning as a tech start up," Wilson said. "These different experiences have taught me how to think and plan strategically."

Current trustees John Hinkamp, Karim Khoja, Mike Jenny and Deborah Karton are not running for reelection. Jenny is running unopposed for Village President with current President Jim Patterson also choosing not to run for reelection.

DeBoni, Doron and Sidoti are running on behalf of the Unite Glenview party. Brancky, Latash and Wilson are running on behalf of the Glenview Next party.

GLENBROOK HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 225

For the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education, 10 candidates are vying for four seats. Incumbents Bruce Doughty (current president and Northbrook resident), Peter Glowacki (vice president and Glenview resident) and Sonia Kim (Glenview) are running for reelection, while fellow board member Karen Stang Hanley is not seeking reelection.

The seven challengers are Albert Herbst III (Northbrook), David Hochberg (Northbrook), Paul Kelly (Glenview), Matt O'Hara (Glenview), Mai Lin Noffke (Glenview), Carol Schmidt(Northbrook) and Michelle Seguin (Northbrook).

GLENVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT 34

Four candidates are vying for three open seats. Incumbents Jim Baumstark (current vice president), Kaite Jones and Diane Stefani are being challenged by James Dolan. Baumstark, Stefani and Dolan have been endorsed by the District 34 School Board Caucus.

WEST NORTHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 31

Eight candidates are vying for four seats on the West Northfield School District 31 Board of Education. Incumbents Laura Sanchez-Greenberg (current vice president and Northbrook resident), Jeffrey Steres (Northbrook) are being challenged by Matthew Dalpin (Northbrook), Meredith Estes (Glenview), Robert Hammer (Northbrook), Nicholas Parfitt (Northrook), Allison Slade Rothstein (Northbrook) and Darrin Stern (Northbrook).

Current board members Robert Resis and Nancy Hammer are not seeking reelection.

NORTHBROOK/GLENVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT 30

Three candidates are vying for three four-year terms in an uncontested race for Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 Board of Education. Incumbents Keith Karchmar and Jeffrey Zuercher are joined by Stephanie Yohannan on the ballot.

GLENVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY

Four seats are open on the Glenview Public Library Board of Trustees. Incumbents Kathy Davis Vega and Carol Schmitt are being challenged by Winifred Clonts. There is no fourth candidate for the remaining open spot.

Current trustees Wendy Goldstein and Stella Kalfas are not seeking reelection.

GLENVIEW PARK DISTRICT

Three candidates are vying for three six-year seats on the Glenview Park District Board of Commissioners. In an uncontested race, incumbents William Casey (current president) and Dave Dillon are joined by Catherine Basic on the ballot.

Current trustee Angie Katsamakis is not seeking reelection.

FINAL DAY OF EARLY VOTING

Through Monday, residents can still early vote at 51 sites in Suburban Cook County. In Glenview, early voting is taking place at Glenview Village Hall, 2500 E Lake Ave. Hours for early voting are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 5. Find a complete list of locations on the Cook County Clerk's website.

Click here to view the wait times for each Early Voting location

DROP BOX LOCATIONS

As with the November 2020 elections, drop boxes are back. Through April 5, four locations will have ballot drop boxes. Cook County staff will monitor the drop boxes daily during hours of service between 9 a.m.-4 p.m., including weekends. Mail ballots will be collected from the drop boxes a minimum of one time daily or as warranted and delivered to Cook County Elections for processing.

People dropping off mail ballots will be required to adhere to COVID-19 and other safety and security related protocols established for the Cook County courthouses. Drop box locations are:

• Skokie: Skokie Courthouse, 5600 W. Old Orchard Road, Skokie
• Markham: Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Avenue, Markham
• Maywood: Cook County Clerk’s Office, Whitcomb Building, 1311 Maybrook Square, Room 104, Maywood
• Downtown Chicago: Cook County Clerk's Office, 69 W. Washington, Suite 500, Chicago

REGISTER TO VOTE

During the early voting period for the April 6 consolidated election (March 22 to April 5), voters can register and vote in person at one of the Cook County Clerk's designated Early Voting locations.

For more information on when voters need and don't need identification, visit the Cook County Clerk's Office here.

If you are a candidate running for office, a resident looking to endorse a candidate or just want to weigh in on the election, please do so here.