Palos 2019 Election Voter's Guide

Palos 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 the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St., Palos Heights, ending at 5 p.m. Monday, April 1.

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, 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.

Who's On My Ballot?

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.

Contested Races In Palos

Palos Park

Mayor of Palos Park

Vote for one, 4-year

John Mahoney (incumbent)

Nicholas W. Baker

Commissioner, Village of Palos Park

Vote for four; 4-year

C. Darryl Reed

James Pavlatos

Dan Polk

Nicole Milovich-Walters

Ralph Q. Jones IV

Palos Heights

Alderman, City of Palos Heights, Ward 1

Vote for one; 4-year

Jeffrey M. Key

William R. Moran

Alderman, City of Palos Heights, Ward 3

Brent Lwandowski

Patty Schwartz

Palos Hills

Alderman City of Palos Hills, Ward 1

Vote for one, 4-year

Martin Kleefisch

Georgia N. Fiotakis

Alderman City of Palos Hills, Ward 5

Unexpired term, vote for one, 2-year

Artur M. Krasowski

Donna O’Connell

Schools

North Palos School District 117

Vote for 3

Tom Kostas

Debra Chafee

Bobby Greene

Tracy Sukato

Itedal Shalabi

Community High School District 218

Subdistrict 5 (vote for one; 4-year)

Carol Singleton-Kats (incumbent)

Maureen Kenney Richel

Board Member, Consolidated High School Dist. 230

Vote for three (4-year)

Dave O'Connor

Mike Hardek

Patrick O'Sullivan

Jeanne A Bailey

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