CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2016. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Duckworth and State’s Attorney candidate Kimm Foxx emerged as the big winners at last night’s 49th Ward Democratic Party endorsement session. Each garnered more than two-thirds of the membership vote, which entitles them to an automatic endorsement.
Also winning the progressive organization’s nod, were 9th judicial candidate Jerry Esrig and Water Reclamation District Commissioner candidates Tom Greenhaw, Barbara McGowan, Josina Morita, and Mariyana Spyropoulos.
None of the candidates for Clerk of the Circuit court received the two-thirds vote required for an automatic endorsement and the race was referred to the party’s Board of Directors for further consideration.
Unlike the vast majority of Chicago ward organizations, the final endorsement decisions of the 49th Ward Democratic Party are made by the volunteer members of the organization, not the ward committeeman. The members gather in an open meeting, hear from the candidates and cast their vote by secret ballot.
Below are the results of last night’s endorsement session:
Results of Endorsement Session
To win an automatic endorsement of the 49th Ward Democratic Party, a candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote of members voting in the race. If no candidate receives at least a two-thirds vote, the members of the Board of the 49th Ward Democratic Party may, at their discretion, vote to endorse a candidate in that race. Please note we endorsed only in contested Democratic Primary races.
Endorsed Candidates:
- Hillary Clinton for President of the United States
- Tammy Duckworth for United States Senator
- Kim Foxx for Cook County State’s Attorney
- Barbara McGowan for Water Reclamation District (6-year term)
- Josina Morita for Water Reclamation District (6-year term)
- Mariyana Spyropoulos for Water Reclamation District (6-year term)
- Tom Greenhaw for Water Reclamation District (2-year term)
- Jerry Esrig for 9th Subcircuit Judge
Referred to the Board of Directors for further consideration:
- Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Voting Results
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Endorsed candidate–Hillary Clinton
Clinton – 73.3%
Sanders – 26.6%
O’Malley – 0.0%
UNITED STATES SENATE
Endorsed candidate–Tammy Duckworth
Duckworth – 80.0%
Harris – 13.3%
Zopp – 6.6%
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY
Endorsed candidate–Kim Foxx
Foxx – 87.7%
More – 10.5%
Alvarez – 1.8%
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Referred to Board of Directors
Harris – 45.8%
Meister 40.7%
Brown – 13.5%
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (6-year term)
Endorsed candidates–Josina Morita, Mariyana Spyropoulos, and Barbara McGowan
Note: Percentages equal over 100% because ballots could be cast for up to three candidates.
Morita – 93.9%
Spyropoulos – 89.1%
McGowan – 78.6%
Cook – 24.9%
McDevitt – 8.4%
Capparelli – 6.3%
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (2-year term)
Endorsed candidate–Tom Greenhaw
Greenhaw – 91.2%
Durkan – 8.8%
Seo – 0.0%
Circuit Court Judge (9th judicial subcircuit)
Endorsed candidate–Jerry Esrig
Esrig – 89.1%
Kougins 10.9%
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