District 15 School Board Election: Engage D15 Slate Captures Seats

PALATINE, IL — Last year, the school board for Community Consolidated School District 15 came under fire from parents for a lack of transperancy surrounding two controversial moves: agreeing to an unprecedented 10-year contract with district teachers and putting a $130 million referendum to build two new schools and close another one on the November ballot.

The referendum's overwhelming defeat at the polls was the precursor to a slate of candiates — Engage D15 — running on a platform of change in April's school board election.

And change happened Tuesday as those candidates caputred the board's four open four-year seats, according to unofficial results. Barb Kain, another member of the Engage D15 slate, also defeated Dave Border in the race for the open two-year board seat.

Here's a look at the unofficial election results, according to the Cook County Clerk's Office. Election officials have up to three weeks to certify results. Candidates with the highest vote totals in bold:

Four-Year District 15 Board Seat

All 76 precincts reporting; 11,325 votes

• Frank J. Annerino: 13.3% (5,367)
• Michael Smolka: 15.43% (6,223)
• Anthony Wang: 13.3% (5,366)
• James G. Ekeberg: 8.17% (3,296)
• Lisa Beth Szczupaj: 14.08% (5,679)
• Margaret (Peggy) Babcock: 9.33% (3,765)
• Gerald D. Chapman: 10.03% (4,048)
• Adam Bauske: 9.1% (3,670)
• Asad ''Sid'' Aman: 7.33% (2,929)

Two-Year District 15 Board Seat

All 76 precincts reporting; 11,325 votes

• Barbara A. Kain: 59.03% (5,910)
• Dave Border: 40.97% (4,102)

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