Mayor Michelle Nelson won a second term Tuesday, April 1, with 56% of the vote.
Nelson received 1,681 votes to challenger Joni Bradley-Scott’s 1,296 voters or 43.53%.
Bradley-Scott had a lively party at Bistro on Sterling Restaurant. The DJ got people up on their feet and dancing. Others offered words of encouragement to Bradley-Scott and gave her hugs.
“The people have spoken. Their will be done,” she said. “I believe we had a good cause. We were intentional in the messaging. It just wasn’t our time. I feel we ran a great race” and that the issues raised were matters of concern to residents.
Bradley-Scott first served as village clerk before taking a seat on the board. Her campaign focused on what she termed a lack of transparency. She argued the village failed to give residents information on the work to relieve downtown flooding, especially when it approved a detention pond near Heather Hill School.
She stressed the need for more economic development, and pointed to a potential shortfall in the village’s budget.
Nelson opened her home to supporters who jammed into every room waiting for results. Even with a clear path to victory, Nelson wouldn’t make a comment on the race because one precinct hadn’t reported.
The Chronicle was unsuccessful in reaching her for comment after the final total was posted on the Cook County Clerk’s website.