Most Races in Forest Park to Be Contested this Spring

Most of the races on the ballot in Forest Park this spring will be contested, with only one - the election for Proviso Township officials - already decided.

Voters will have a choice of candidates for the Elementary District 91 and Proviso High School District 209 school boards and the park board.

Only one slate of candidates filed to run for the variety of elected offices for  Proviso Township.

The only contest that Forest Park won't be voting for this spring is commissioner. All terms for commissioner expire at one time; the last election for commissioner was in 2011.

The deadline for filing for the spring 2013 election was 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26.

Here are the people who will be running for the various elected offices.

Elementary District 91 - Six people will be vying for four spots. Only one incumbent will be running for re-election.

• Mary Win Connor - Incumbent
• Rafael Rosa
• Michael J. O'Connor
• Brian Moritz
• Thomas Bradley Keefner
• Eric Connor

Park District of Forest Park - Three people will be running for two spots. Two - Sam Alonzo and John Doss - are incumbents.

• Sam Alonzo
• John Doss
• Matt Walsh

Proviso Township High School District 209 - Seven people will be vying for four seats. Three incumbents - Brian Cross, Daniel Adams and Kevin McDermott - are running for re-election.

• Daniel J. Adams
• Brian Cross
• Kevin R.  McDermott
• Teresa D. McKelvy
• John E. Wicks, Sr.
• Jorie Wright
• Arbdella "Della" Patterson

Proviso Township - The Township Alliance Party slate is as follows:

• Michael Corrigan, supervisor
• Anthony Williams, clerk
• Steve Zawski, assessor.
• Joseph Christopher, trustee.
• Mari Herrell, trustee.
• Evelyn Chavez, trustee.
• Clarence Thomas, trustee.

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