2009 Midlothian Gets A New Mayor…Is This A Sign Of A New Start?

The Mayoral Candidate’s Websites

Mayor Thomas J. Murawski  www.independentpartyofmidlothian.org

Trustee Terry Stephens  www.terry4mayor09.com

Election-related articles*:

You will you vote for mayor in April election Thursday, April 9, 2009 | Topix Member – Public Conversation

New mayor, higher tax rate in Midlothian Wednesday, April 8 | Daily Southtown News – News Source

Voters give five mayors the boot Tuesday April 7 | Chicago Sun-Times – News Source

New mayor, higher tax rate in Midlothian Tuesday April 7 | Daily Southtown News- News Source

The Mayor’s latest attempt to win your vote Tuesday April 7 | Topix Member – Public Conversation

Former ally challenges Midlothian mayor March30, 2009 | Daily Southtown News

All trustee candidates back proposed tax hike March 23, 2009 | The SouthtownStar

* I will try to add all election-related materials as I come across them

Candidate Listing according to Cook County Clerk’s Office (as of May 6, 2009)
(the full list can be viewed at http://www.voterinfonet.com/sub/view_all_candidates.asp?election_ID=040709)

Village of Midlothian Midlothian Village President Vote for 1	Thomas J. Murawski	Independent Party	31
	Terry Stephens	Independent	32
Village of Midlothian Midlothian Village Clerk Vote for 1	Mike Woike	Independent Party	33
Village of Midlothian Midlothian Village Trustee Vote for 3	Cheryl A. Jordan	Independent Party	34
	James “Mo” Potempa	Independent Party	35
	Michael P. Tryon	Independent Party	36
	Karen A. Kreis	Independent	37
	Jerome “Jerry” Gillis, Jr	Independent	38
Village of Midlothian Midlothian Village Library Trustee – 4yr. Vote for 4	Brenna Baker		39
	Louis Ceja		40

Final Results
(to view results for all of Illinois, please go to http://www.voterinfonet.com/results/040709/SummaryElection040709RaceNum2.html)

Midlothian Village President
2 Candidates – Vote for 1
Precincts Counted: 13 of 13 (100.00%)

Candidates	Votes	%
Thomas J. Murawski (INP)	707	21.12%
Terry Stephens (IND)	2,640	78.88%

Midlothian Village Clerk
1 Candidates – Vote for 1
Precincts Counted: 13 of 13 (100.00%)

Candidates	Votes	%
Mike Woike (INP)	2,440	100.00%

Midlothian Village Trustee
5 Candidates – Vote for 3
Precincts Counted: 13 of 13 (100.00%)

Candidates	Votes	%
Cheryl A. Jordan (INP)	1,064	13.43%
James ”Mo” Potempa (INP)	1,168	14.75%
Michael P. Tryon (INP)	824	10.40%
Karen A. Kreis (IND)	2,578	32.55%
Jerome ”Jerry” Gillis, Jr (IND)	2,287	28.87%

Midlothian Village Library Trustee – 4yr.
2 Candidates – Vote for 4
Precincts Counted: 13 of 13 (100.00%)

Candidates	Votes	%
Brenna Baker (IND)	2,235	53.37%
Louis Ceja (IND)	1,953	46.63%