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Evanston elects new aldermen Three fresh faces set to join City Council this May
Over the past few months, candidates for alderman in seven wards have faced off in a primary and the general election. Among them, three current aldermen ran for reelection and 10 other candidates from various backgrounds joined the race. Ald. Judy Fiske (1st), Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) and Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) will all serve another term, while Robin Rue Simmons, Tom Suffredin and Cicely Fleming are new additions to City Council. Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd), Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) and Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) ran unopposed.
frequent communication with residents and the University. She is a member of the Northwestern UniversityCity Committee, which discusses development and land use issues. Fiske focused her campaign on accommodating neighborhood residents and developers to create economic development that fits everyone’s needs. During her campaign, Fiske stressed the importance of communication between community members and leaders. “I don’t want to serve in a community where someone makes a decision and then tells you about it later,” she told The Daily in February. “Working with developers to help them understand what the needs and concerns of the community are and then have the community participate in the discussion, that takes a lot of effort and a lot of time, but I think it works in my ward.”
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By KRISTINA KARISH
the daily northwestern @kristinakarisch
Current Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) won reelection with nearly 56 percent of the vote, against her opponent, Lee Cabot (Kellogg ’86), who works for a master’s program in the McCormick School of Engineering. Fiske has been the ward’s alderman since 2009, when she replaced former alderman Cheryl Wollin. Fiske ran on a platform focused on prioritizing
Current Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) won reelection with more than 50 percent of the vote against challengers Alex Block and Alex Morgan. The incumbent has served in the position for more than 20 years. As alderman, Wynne said she has prioritized affordable housing, protecting the » See ALDERMEN, page 6
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Businessman Steve Hagerty addresses supporters after claiming victory in the Evanston mayoral race. As of early Wednesday morning, Hagerty received nearly 160 more votes than Ald. Mark Tendam (6th), who did not concede defeat.
Steve Hagerty pulls ahead in close race Businessman received just over 50 percent of votes on Tuesday By DAVID FISHMAN
daily senior staffer @davidpkfishman
As of early Wednesday morning, businessman Steve Hagerty had won the most
votes in Evanston’s mayoral race, capping off a roughly six-month long season that included a rare primary and a slew of contentious legal challenges. Hagerty, a first-time politician who pledged to build on
“generations” of work, gained about 50.5 percent of the vote and was narrowly trailed by Ald. Mark Tendam (6th), who received roughly 49.5 percent. Hagerty bested Tendam by just 159 votes. Tendam said he would not
concede Tuesday night, choosing to play a “guessing game” and wait until all remaining mail ballots are counted. In Evanston, at least 17,827 residents voted in the election, » See MAYOR, page 7
District 65 tax referendum approved Writer, alum gives By RYAN WANGMAN
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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 passed a proposed referendum by a wide margin Tuesday that will increase local property taxes to combat rising educational costs. The referendum passed with more than 80 percent of support from 19,118 voters who weighed in on the issue. It will raise property taxes by about $450 dollars annually for the average Evanston property owner, according to a District 65 financial presentation. District 65 Superintendent Paul Goren called it a “humbling” day for the district. He said the new referendum money will allow the district to continue work on multiple fronts, including improving student achievements, technology investments and keeping class sizes small. Goren said referendums fail 70 percent of the time, on average, so the district couldn’t presume a successful
outcome. He pointed to the amount of support the referendum received as evidence of residents’ commitment to public schools. “The overwhelming support and the deep commitment of voters of both Evanston and Skokie to their
public schools is something that we couldn’t be more appreciative of,” Goren said. “It will make us want to wake up in the morning early and go to work and continue to make the differences that we’re doing.” District 65 receives 75
percent of its budget from local property taxes, according to board documents. The increase that will result from Tuesday’s referendum will help alleviate rising costs associated with a roughly 20 » See REFERENDUM, page 6
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A sign supporting the District 65 referendum. On Tuesday, citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of the referendum.
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advice to students By JANE YUN
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Northwestern alumnus Gregg Mettler (Communication ’94) visited campus Tuesday to talk about his career in comedy television and gave advice on how students can achieve similar success. Mettler, who is is best known for his writing on “3rd Rock From the Sun,” “That ’70s Show” and “Cougar Town,” talked to about 15 people at Norris University Center. While discussing his career, he recalled how he made his way up to a full-time writer from a night production assistant. The event was organized by the Office of External Programs, Internships and Career Services. EPICS assistant director Todd Lillethun said the purpose of the talk was to give students advice from an industry member. “Gregg has done a lot of work since he graduated in 1994 and has had a lot of experience both
in mainstream comedies and dramas and lots of studio experiences, so it was really great timing for him to come now when we have a lot of the same interests in our current student body,” Lillethun said. Mettler said his time in NU’s Creative Writing for the Media program piqued his interest in working as a television writer, Mettler said. “That’s when I sort of became interested in TV writing, when somebody like me came to talk; so I always wanted to do this because it had a really serious impact on me,” Mettler said. “That was pretty much the day of my life where I said, ‘I think I can do that — the thing that that guy’s doing.’” After graduating from NU in 1994, Mettler moved to Los Angeles by himself in pursuit of a career in the television industry. Mettler said he depended on fellow NU graduates after moving and worked as a night production assistant on “3rd Rock From » See METTLER, page 6
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