Crystal Lake, Cary Election Results: Cary Mayoral Race Too Close to Call; Newcomers Lead D155 School Board Race

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL - Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to pick new officials to fill local seats on village boards, school boards and local fire district boards.

With votes still being tallied as of early Wednesday, here is a look at some of the unofficial results from area races.

Cary Mayor

Cary Mayor Mark Kownick had a slight lead over village trustee Jim Cosley with 1,555 votes compared to 1,534 for Cosley.

Kownick, who was appointed as a trustee in 2009 to fill a vacancy and was elected as mayor in 2013, told the Northwest Herald that if re-elected his leadership will help move the village forward and said he is looking at annexing land to help increase the village’s tax base. Other projects he plans to see through to completion include the expansion of Sage Products, streetscape improvements in downtown Cary and the completion of the Metra train station.

Cosler said that if voted in as the new mayor he’d do more to promote the village, according to the Northwest Herald. He says that revitalization of Cary’s businesses throughout the village -- and not just in the downtown area -- is needed.

Crystal Lake City Council

Three incumbents will likely continue for another four years on the Crystal Lake City Council. As of early Wednesday, Cameron Hubbard lead with 2,393 votes following by Haig Haleblian with 2,043 votes and Ralph Dawson with 2,108 votes.

Trailing were newcomers Sally Munn with 1,428 votes and Stefano Liparto who had 1,017 votes.

District 155

In a nine-way race for four open seats on the District 155 school board, the following four candidates were leading as of early Wednesday:

• Ron Ludwig, 6,036 votes
• Nicole Pavoris, 5,914 votes
• Jason Blake, 5,408 votes
• David Secrest (incumbent), 4,915 votes

For more coverage on this race, visit the Northwest Herald

Cary Fire Protection District

Only two candidates in a three-way race will be selected to serve a six-year term on the Cary Fire Protection District. As of early Wednesday, Patsy Frits lead with 2,098 votes. Lance Neusses followed with 1,764 votes and Ernest Carlson had 1,709 votes.

Cary Village Board

There will likely be two new faces on the Cary Village Board. As of early Wednesday, incumbent Jeffrey Kraus lead the race with 1,603 votes with newcomers Jennifer Weinhammer(1,571 votes) and Christine Betz (1,403 votes) trailing.

More election results via the McHenry County Clerk's website