Oak Lawn 2019 Election Voter's Guide

Oak Lawn voters are heading to the polls to cast ballots for candidates running for village board seats, school boards, park commissioners and the library trustees. Early voting will continue through the weekend at village hall, ending Monday, April 1 at 5. p.m..

Polls reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, throughout the village at 6 a.m. closing at 7 p.m. Then the excitement begins as we wait for the numbers to come in. So far, turnout for the 2019 Consolidated Election hasn’t been a record-breaker. As of Thursday, 786 ballots have been cast thus far at Oak Lawn Village Hall, bearing in mind that people can vote at any early voting location in Cook County. County-wide, 40,650 early votes have been cast in suburban Cook County.

Candidates are running for local offices -- many of them your neighbors -- that are responsible for overseeing millions of tax dollars of your hard-earned money. So get out there and vote.

Early Voting Locations And Hours

There are 51 early voting locations in suburban Cook County. Find a convenient location near you and hours on the Cook County Clerk’s website. Early voting is available over the weekend through 7 p.m. Monday, April 1.

Not Registered To Vote?

You can register to vote at ALL early voting locations in suburban Cook County or the Cook County Administration Building in downtown Chicago at 69 W. Washington St. Grace period registrants must cast their ballots immediately upon registering.

Bring in two pieces of ID one of which shows your current address, such as a driver’s license, state ID, passport, utility bill (gas or electric), paycheck stub, bank statement, etc.

Although a government-issued photo ID is not required, it’s helpful if there is a question about your voter registration, address or signature. It can also speed up the registration process.

Residents can also still register to vote on April 2, but you have to register at your home precinct/polling place, by bringing two pieces of the aforementioned ID, one of which showing your current address. Election Day-registrants must cast their ballot immediately upon registration.

Find Your Polling Place

If you’re voting on Tuesday, April 2, and aren’t sure of the location of your polling place, you can find it on the Cook County Clerk’s website by entering your address, or call the Oak Lawn Village Clerk’s office at 708-499-7738.

Who’s On My Ballot?

Depending on where you live in Oak Lawn, not every ballot will be same. You can view your sample ballot by entering your address and information on the county clerk’s website.

Election Day Legal Hot Line

See something fishy at your polling place? Machines down? Doors locked? Call the Cook County Clerk's Election Day Legal Hot Line, 312-603-0236. Then let Patch know, lorraine.swanson@patch.com.

Oak Lawn Contested Races

Oak Lawn Village Board of Trustees

Oak Lawn Village Board trustees in odd-numbered districts are up for renewal; only Dist. 3 is contested. Residents in Districts 1, 3 and 5 will be voting for their village board representative. Names with links indicate candidates have completed a questionnaire.

Dist. 1 (vote for one)

Tim Desmond

Dist. 3 (vote for one)

Robert “Bob” Streit (incumbent)

Paul Mallo

Dist. 5 (vote for one)

William “Bud” Stalker

Oak Lawn Public Library Board of Trustees

Vote for two (6-year):

Vernon Zumhagen (incumbent)

John "Sean" Kelly

Roseann Spoto (incumbent)

Patrick J. O’Donnell

Kimberly D. Brightmore

Oak Lawn Community High School Dist. 229

Vote for three (4-year)

Matthew Egan (incumbent)

Timothy Burke (incumbent)

Mark J. Stanislawek

Siobhan B. Forde

Community High School District 218

Subdistrict 6 (vote for one, 4-year)

Robert “Bob” Stokas (incumbent)

Tricia O'Sullivan

Oak Lawn-Hometown Dist. 123

Vote for three (4-year)

Theresa Roche (incumbent)

Julie Misner (incumbent)

Jennifer Fortier (incumbent)

Beverly “Becky” L. Pacetti

Robert Charles Crosby II

John Byrne

Watch the D123 candidates forum

Moraine Valley Community College Dist. 524

Vote for three (6-year)

Bernadette Barrett

Beth McElroy Kirkwood

Sandra Wagner

Jaclyn O'Day

Shadin Maali

Joseph P. Murphy

Brendan F. Houlihan

Linda Ehlers

Moraine Valley Community College Dist 524

Vote for two (2-year unexpired term)

Daniel Casey

Kevin O'Connor

Patricia Joan Murphy