Evanston Primary Election Results

9:30 p.m. UPDATE: Results are in from Evanston's consolidated primary election.

Businessman Steve Hagerty captured 4,369 of 9,880 votes cast, leaving him in a strong position but 571 votes short of the threshold to deny a runoff.

Alderman Mark Tendam was the nearest challenger, receiving 2,022 votes. That was enough to edge fellow Alderman Brian Miller for a spot on the ballot for the April 4 election.

“We are lucky to live in a town that can put up five highly qualified candidates," Tendam said in a statement, "I am honored and encouraged to see so many people participating in our democratic process, and I look forward to earning your vote in the next five weeks.”

Robin Rue and Carolyn Murray will square off in the race for 5th Ward Alderman.

» via the Cook County Clerk

EVANSTON, IL — It's primary election day in Evanston and the polls have closed.

Now it's time to count the votes.

Voters today narrowed down their choices for mayor and 5th Ward Alderman.

The candidates for mayor are Gary Gaspard, Steve Hagerty, Brian Miller, Jeff Smith and Mark Tendam.

In order to win Tuesday's primary outright, one candidate needs to get more than 50 percent of the vote.

The candidates for 5th Ward Alderman are Daniel Featherson, Carolyn Murray, Robin Rue, Carlis Sutton and Misty Witenberg.

In that race, the top two vote-getters will head to the April general election regardless of if any of them reach the 50 percent threshold.

Here's some of what the mayoral candidates were up to Tuesday on social media: