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Editorials A ballot rebirth in local elections
In a day of surprising ballot breakthroughs several area school districts approved bonds and tax increases while others fell short. Chicago Heights elected a new mayor Angelo Ciambrone led a diverse council, and Harvey saw leadership change as Nick Graves won the mayoral race. Voter turnout was low across Cook and Will counties, highlighting the debate over participation and the Motor Voter proposal.
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Cook County
Will County
Orlandark District
Arbor Park District
Prairie Hills District
Bremen High School
Sauk Village
Harvey
Chicago Heights
United Citizens Party
Angelo “Sam” Ciambrone
Renaissance Party
First
David Johnson
Nick Graves
Graves
Don DeGraff
South Holland
Harold Gouwens
Bert Docter
Pat Kelly
Park Forest
John Nowakowski
New Lenox
Roger Dean
Flossmoor
Rudy Illiams
University Park
Vernon Young
Homer Township
Messenger Woods
Homer
Orland Park
Illinois
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