2014 - March 18

Sheriff

Thomas J. Dart
Tadeusz 'Ted' Palka
Sylvester E. Baker, Jr.
William 'Bill' Evans


This appears to be a contest between an attorney/politician (Dart - the incumbent) versus three law enforcement professionals - none of whom seem to be all that bright.

No one has questioned Dart's integrity or effectiveness -- so I'll stick with him.




Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State of Illinois

Tio Hardiman ; Brunell Donald
Pat Quinn & Paul Vallas

Hardiman appears to be a joke candidate - and I've always liked Quinn as an honest advocate of the public interest

Commissioner, Cook County Board, 1st District


Brenda Smith Democratic
Blake Sercye Democratic
Isaac 'Ike' Carothers
Richard R. Boykin
Ronald Lawless

Sercye is the Preckwinkle's pick -- so I'm voting for him -- and hoping he will grow into the job. Boykin is the pick of party regulars,  presumably because he will cooperate with them.
Note: a bit of humor was introduced into the race by Carothers -- who stands on his "proven track record".  Which includes a proven criminal record. As a Chicago alderman, he was convicted of taking cash from a real estate developer seeking zoning changes.  In most traditional civilizations, he would have suffered a painful death or mutilation -- but in Cook County, he gets to run again!

Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, MWRD

6 Year Term, Vote For 3



Cynthia M. Santos
Frank Avila
Timothy 'Tim' Bradford
Josina Morita Democratic
Tom Courtney Democratic
Adam Miguest Democratic
John S. Xydakis Democratic
Frank Edward Gardner
Kathleen Mary O'Reilley
Brendan Francis Houlihan


I'll let the Tribune pick these:  AVILA, MORITA,BRADFORD


Democratic Township Committeeman, Proviso Township

Karen A. Yarbrough
James 'Papa' Brewer


Non politicians should be elected to this position -- so a new face ought to be there every election cycle.   Which makes Brewer my candidate.




Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District (Vacancy of Gordon) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Shelly A. Harris Democratic 131 Susan Kennedy Sullivan Democratic 132 Freddrenna M. Lyle Democratic 133

HARRIS


Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District (Vacancy of Murphy) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # David Ellis Democratic 134


 Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District (Vacancy of Steele) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Sharon Oden Johnson Democratic 135 John B. Simon Democratic 136

JOHN B SIMON

Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Arnold) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Bridget Anne Mitchell Democratic 141 Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. Democratic 142


Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Burke) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Maritza Martinez Democratic 143


Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Connors) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Kristal Rivers Democratic 145 Peter J. Vilkelis Democratic 146

VIKELIS

 Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Egan) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Daniel J. Kubasiak Democratic 147


 Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Phelps Felton) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Patricia O'Brien Sheahan Democratic 148


Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Howse, Jr.) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Caroline Kate Moreland Democratic 149


 Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Lowrance) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Thomas J. Carroll Democratic 150


Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of McDonald) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Cynthia Y. Cobbs Democratic 151 Linda L. Mastandrea Democratic 152

COBBS

Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Neville, Jr.) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Carolyn Joan Gallagher Democratic 153 William B. Raines Democratic 154 Patricia S. Spratt Democratic 155 Mary Alice Melchor Democratic 156

RAINES


Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Reyes) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Stephen J. Feldman Democratic 157 Diana Rosario Democratic 158


ROSARIO

Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit (Vacancy of Hill Veal) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Andrea Michele Buford Democratic 160 James Patrick Crawley Democratic 161 Kelly Maloney Kachmarik Democratic 162


BUFORD

Judge, 7th Subcircuit (Vacancy of Hardy-Campbell) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Robert D. Kuzas Democratic 171


Judge, 7th Subcircuit (Vacancy of Taylor) 4 Year Term, Vote For 1 Candidate Name Party Ballot # Judy Rice Democratic 173 Owens J. Shelby Democratic 174 Marianne Jackson Democratic 175


JACKSON