Election 2020 In Wilmette: We Want To Hear From Voters

WILMETTE, IL — Illinois' 2020 primary election is less than a month away and Patch wants to know what's on the minds of voters in Wilmette and Kenilworth.

The March 17 vote, which happens to fall on St. Patrick's Day, will allocate the state's delegates to the Democratic and Republican national presidential nominating conventions this summer, and voters will also pick candidates in some contested statehouse and congressional party primaries.

With the recent impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump and 13 Democratic candidates set to appear on the Illinois ballot, eight of whom are still campaigning for the nomination, the race for the White House is heating up.

Six Democratic candidates submitted lists of delegates they are seeking to represent them from the 9th Congressional District. The list of potential delegates set to appear on the ballot included Wilmette resident Christoper Dunn, who hopes to be a convention delegate for former Vice President Joe Biden. Billionaires Mike Bloomberg and Tom Steyer did not submit delegate lists, nor did U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

There are no competitive congressional primaries in the 9th District, where Sargis Sangari makes his second attempt to unseat U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

Likewise, voters will not have a choice in local races for the Illinois General Assembly. In the 17th District, Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, of Glenview, is unopposed in the Democratic Party primary and Yesoe Yoon, of Skokie, has no opposition in the Republican primary. No Republicans or Democrats are seeking the nomination to run against Rep. Robyn Gabel, of Evanston, in the 18th District.

Before early voting begins on March 2, Patch wants to hear from the community. What are the biggest issues facing Illinois and the nation heading into the primary? What impact does national politics have on local voters?

To share your views, take a moment to fill out the brief election survey below. Unless otherwise noted, responses may be used in future news coverage, though no names will be posted on Patch without authorization. Responses are due Feb. 27.

Illinois 2020 Primary Election Deadlines

• Early voting: March 2-16
• Voter registration deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 18; Online by Saturday, Feb. 29
• Voter registration "grace period:" Wednesday, Feb. 19 through Election Day
• Election Day registration and voting (call your local election office): Tuesday, March 17
• Deadline to request an absentee ballot: in-person request by Monday, March 16
• Deadline to return completed absentee ballot: Post received by Tuesday, March 31