It’s the first competitive mayor’s race in Flossmoor since 2009. For weeks, hundreds of signs in support of the two mayoral candidates — Jeanne “Gigi” Gummerson and Paul Braun, the two-term incumbent — have dotted the village. Flossmoor voters will make their decision on Tuesday.
Tag: April 2017 election
Candidates discuss what’s great in District 161, how to move forward
Seven of nine candidates running for the Flossmoor School District 161 board of education Thursday responded to questions at a well-attended political forum. In all, the candidates answered nine questions submitted by audience members in the Parker Junior High School gymnasium. The 90-minute forum was sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor League[Read More…]
Candidates circulating nominating petitions for local offices
Candidates interested in running for local offices in the April 4 consolidated election are asking registered voters for their signatures on nominating petitions. Seats are open for municipal positions in Homewood and Flossmoor; School Districts 153 in Homewood, 161 in Flossmoor and 233 for Homewood-Flossmoor High School; the Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]