Articles filed under Ward 7
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Des Plaines 7th Ward alderman fights challenger's campaign flier
Mar 8, 2017 5:15 AM - A competitive race for a Ward 7 spot on the Des Plaines city council remains frosty, with an alderman calling his challenger's campaign tactics "hateful" and "disturbing." -
Des Plaines city council election debates setFeb 28, 2017 4:24 PM - The Des Plaines VFW is hosting a series of candidate forums for contested city council races in the April 4 election.
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No candidates kicked off Des Plaines ballot
Jan 13, 2017 7:17 PM - Attempts by candidates in two Des Plaines aldermanic races to remove their opponents from the election failed at a hearing Friday. -
No one kicked off Des Plaines ballot yet; more hearings scheduled
Jan 4, 2017 5:37 PM - Des Plaines City Council candidates trying to disqualify their opponents from the upcoming election sharply criticized one other Wednesday, but so far all remain on the April 4 ballot. -
Hearings set on Des Plaines election objectionsJan 3, 2017 9:31 PM - The Des Plaines electoral board is scheduled to hear arguments by candidates who are objecting to the their opponents' eligibility for the April 4 election.
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Des Plaines council candidates file objectionsDec 28, 2016 6:57 PM - Des Plaines candidates filed objections to disqualify their opponents from the April election ahead of a Tuesday deadline.
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Sayad, Smith and Chester win in Des Plaines
Apr 8, 2015 12:40 AM - Longtime Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad on Tuesday cruised to re-election, withstanding the challenge of a political newcomer backed by the city's first-term mayor. "I've been there for 12 years working with four or five mayors. I work with everyone," Sayad said. -
Birch, Ligino-Kubinski take West Chicago council seats
Apr 8, 2015 12:30 AM - Recently appointed Melissa Birch will keep her seat in Ward 4 and newcomer Noreen Ligino-Kubinski will be the new representative for Ward 7 on the West Chicago City Council. Birch, who was being challenged by Wayne Woodward, overwhelmingly won the Ward 4 race with 84 percent of the vote. In Ward 7, Ligino-Kubinski beat former alderman Nicholas Dzierzanowski by 12 votes. -
Candidate to foe: If you want 'best and brightest,' you should probably get out of race
Mar 26, 2015 7:36 AM - Two incumbent Des Plaines aldermen, Don Smith and Dick Sayad, were on the receiving ends of pointed criticism from their respective election opponents, Bob Porada and Mark Setzer, during a candidates forum Wednesday. "Don, if you want the 'best and brightest,' you should probably get out of the race," Porada said. -
Endorsement: Sayad, Chester, Smith for Des Plaines City CouncilApr 6, 2015 6:39 PM - The Daily Herald endorses Dick Sayad, Malcolm Chester and Don Smith for Des Plaines City Council.
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