Palatine Election Central 2013

Results for the April 9 Consolidated Election for seats on the District 15 and District 211 school boards, Palatine Park District board and Palatine Township board.

You can see suburban Cook County unofficial results for this election as they come in by clicking on the links below. Official precinct results will be available April 10.  The District 15 school board race has been a contentious one. Issues relating to the school district considering outsourcing bus services, and deciding whether to instate late start or early release have polarized District 15 residents and resulted in hundreds of comments on Palatine Patch.  The race for District 211 school board also has provoked intense conversation on Palatine Patch. Hefty pensions and teacher salaries, and communication with District 211 residents have been brought to the forefront in more than 220 comments.  Comments about the Palatine Park …

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District 15 Board of Education Candidate Forum, Tuesday April 2

The candidate forum will feature the nine candidates running for four open board seats for the April 9 election. It will be held at Sundling Junior High School from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Northwest Suburban Council of PTA/PTSA will present a Community Consolidated School District 15 Board of Education Candidates’ Forum on Tuesday, April 2, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Walter R. Sundling Junior High School, 1100 N. Smith Street, Palatine.  Election Day is Tuesday, April 9, and nine candidates are running for four positions.  During the forum, each candidate will offer a two-minute opening statement. That introduction will then be followed by a question-and-answer session. Written questions will be submitted from the audience. Following the question-and-answer session, each candidate will offer a one-minute closing statement to end the forum. Barb Quinn, Illinois PTA Northwest Cook Region legislative assistant, will serve as the …

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From the Editor's Desk

Letter to the Editor: District 15 Board Candidates

Resident Joe Heater discusses voting records and their importance in determining who to choose amongst the candidates vying for the District 15 school board.

With four seats up for grabs at Community Consolidated School District 15 on April 9th and nine member of the community vying for the seats, how are voters supposed to determine which of the candidates will best serve the District and its students.  With three incumbents and a former Board member in the chase, we would be wise to review their record on critical issues they faced over the past three years.  After all it is actions and not words or good intentions that are the measure of success.  Two of the current Board members and one former Board member say they subscribe to a policy of fiscal responsibility, yet three years ago Peggy Babcock, Rich Bokor and Jim Ekeberg voted to approve a labor contract that that could only result in …

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District 15 School Board: Meet Your Candidates

NIne candidates are running for four open seats on the District 15 school board. Three are incumbents whose terms are up. The final seat is being vacated by board president Tim Millar, who is running unopposed for District 1 councilman.

Get to know the candidates you will choose from for District 15 school board in the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 9.  Early voting begins March 25 and ends on April 6. For information on early voting locations, and mail voting, visit the Cook County Clerk website. 

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Stephen Bramer

10:58 am on Sunday, March 31, 2013

PalatineResident: In my view those running for reelection have begun the work of digging us out. But I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on that. Regarding Bokor - He did not leak confidential information. First his communications were to one person, and were private. Second, any information relating to DTU negotiations is public information, by the choice of the union. He was acting …   more ›

Want to Vote for Palatine Races? Voter Registration Deadline is Tomorrow

If you want to vote in elections that affect you as a Palatine or Palatine Township resident, the last day you can register through the Palatine Village Clerk’s office is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12.

The April 9 Consolidated Election is less than a month away, and if you want to register with the Palatine Village Clerk’s office, you have until tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12 to do it. Local elections include the District 15 School Board, District 211 School Board, Palatine Park District, Palatine Township and Village of Palatine.  Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Palatine Park District Board.  The District 15 School Board has a total of nine candidates running for four open seats. Palatine Patch will be publishing candidate questionnaire answers from the candidates on Wednesday, March 13. There are five candidates vying for four open seats on the District 211 School Board. Palatine Patch will be publishing candidate …

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District 15 School Board Candidate: Ramnath Cidambi

There are nine candidates vying for four open seats on the District 15 school board for the April 9 consolidated election. Meet candidate Ramnath Cidambi.

Name Ramnath Cidambi How long have you been a resident of District 15? 6 years. Biographical Information (optional) family, profession, background, etc. Family - Married, 2 Kids - 13 & 9 in CCSD15 Schools Background Education - MBA - DePaul University; M.Sc (Tech) Engineering Technology Profession - IT Leader at an organization managing various aspects of education across Illinois. Why are you running for the District 15 board? I want to ensure that District 15 students get the best possible education for the tax payer money spent.  I have worked for employers who have had education as their core business in the last 5 years. This has provided a macro level view of education at both State and Federal level. I am hopeful I can bring my …

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