Politics & Government

Tom Mills Wins Elmwood Park Recall

Challenger Tom Mills will serve as president until the April general elections.

The road to recall for the Elmwood Park Village President ended Tuesday with the announcement that Tom Mills emerged the winner.

A total of 213 ballots were cast out of 359 registered voters. Mills garnered 134 votes while Viau ended up with 79 votes.

Village President Audrey Viau was targeted for recall , route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"elmwood-park-committee-looking-to-recall-village-president"} -->after residents said she bungled the process when Walmart was looking to build a Neighborhood Market on the old Kohl's site at Lathrop and Durand Avenues. 

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