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Three Waukegan mayoral candidates file for primary Rockingham, Johnson vie in North Chicago
December 9, 2008
By DAN MORAN <!-- e --><a href="mailto MORAN@SCN1.COM">DMORAN@SCN1.COM</a><!-- e -->
WAUKEGAN -- Mayor Richard Hyde filed nominating papers to run for a second full term in office on Monday, the first day for candidates to file for the Feb. 24 primaries.
Hyde will be opposed by at least two candidates who also joined the Democratic race on Monday: 1st Ward Ald. Sam Cunningham, who challenged Hyde in 2005, and Jose Guzman, who ran unsuccessfully for the North Shore Sanitary District Board earlier this year.
Meanwhile, in the North Chicago mayoral race, incumbent Leon Rockingham and former mayor Jerry Johnson both turned in petitions on Monday, setting up a rematch of the 2005 Democratic primary.
Clerks offices in both cities also fielded a number of entries in other municipal races on the first day to turn in nominating petitions. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. Dec. 15, and objections to any nominating petition are due by Dec. 22.
In Waukegan, where all the candidates arriving on Monday were Democrats, two candidates filed for the treasurer's race -- incumbent Pat Dutcher and John Schwab. Incumbent Wayne Motley and Henry Bogdala filed for the city clerk's race.
In the 2nd Ward, incumbent Democrat Thomas J. Koncan Jr., who was appointed last month to succeed the late John Balen, filed to run in the first leg of a special election being held for the final two years of Balen's term.
In North Chicago, incumbent treasurer Kenneth Robinson filed to run for re-election in the Democratic primary, and incumbent clerk Lori L. Collins also filed as a Democrat for re-election.
In the aldermanic races, incumbent Democrat Ernest Fisher filed for re-election in the 1st Ward, and incumbent Democrat Torrance D. Abrams Sr., who was appointed to succeed the late James Ellis last summer in the 5th Ward, also filed for re-election.
Also filing to run in the 5th Ward were Jimmy L. Baldwin, a past candidate for the North Chicago School Board, and J.T. Smith Jones.
Meanwhile, at the Waukegan Township offices, an official said details on any filings made on Monday would be made available today.
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Is Chris running?
Sabonjian won't seek Waukegan mayoral office
December 10, 2008
By JIM NEWTON <!-- e --><a href="mailto:jnewton@scn1.com">jnewton@scn1.com</a><!-- e -->
Lake County Board member Robert Sabonjian said Tuesday he has ruled out running for mayor of Waukegan.
Although he took out nominating petitions, Sabonjian said recent partisan politicking at the County Board level helped him decide he is not interested in pursuing further political ambitions.
"There's been so much backstabbing," he said. "I'm tired of everything in that environment."
Sabonjian made an unsuccessful run for mayor in 2005 in a contest that saw the re-election of Mayor Richard Hyde.
Last month, Sabonjian, a Democrat, was re-elected to the County Board by a 76 percent margin against Republican challenger Michael Donnenwirth in the general election.
Even without Sabonjian as a candidate, the Democratic primary field looks crowded in the Waukegan mayoral contest.
Hyde is seeking re-election, and 1st Ward Ald. Sam Cunningham has also announced that he is running for the office. Democrats Jose Guzman and Chris Wakefield have also taken out nominating petitions for the position.
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Well, my girlfriend e-mailed Mr. Sabonjian regarding an issue and he never acknowledged her. Oh, well--- 
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So is this official? Our three mayoral candidates are now Cunningham, Guzman and Hyde? I had heard there were others interested.  hock:
Last day of filing for spring elections brings familiar faces
December 16, 2008
By DAN MORAN <!-- e --><a href="mailtoMORAN@SCN1.COM">DMORAN@SCN1.COM</a><!-- e -->
WAUKEGAN -- The final day to file for the spring 2009 elections arrived Monday with a few familiar names vying to fill out the ballots.
In Waukegan's 2nd Ward, Susan Bailey, who lost two challenges to the late John Balen this decade, filed to run in the special election to complete Balen's term. Also on the Democratic primary ballot Feb. 24 will be Pat Segar and incumbent Democrat Thomas J. Koncan Jr.
In Waukegan Township, incumbent Patricia Jones and Trustee Janet Kilkelly filed for the Democratic supervisor's race.
Most candidates for the 2009 elections filed on Dec. 8. In Waukegan, early filers were Democrats Sam Cunningham, Richard Hyde (incumbent) and Jose Guzman for mayor; Democrats Henry Bogdala and Wayne Motley (incumbent) for clerk; and Democrats Pat Dutcher (incumbent) and John Schwab for treasurer.
In North Chicago, first-day filers were Democrats Jerry Johnson and Leon Rockingham (incumbent) for mayor; Democrat Kenneth Robinson (incumbent) for treasurer; Democrat Lori L. Collins (incumbent) for clerk; Democrat Ernest Fisher (incumbent) for 1st Ward alderman; Democrat Torrance D. Abrams Sr. (incumbent), Jimmy L. Baldwin and J.T. Smith Jones in the 5th Ward.
Objections to nominating petition are due by Dec. 22, and local election officials must certify ballots listing eligible candidates with the County Clerk by Dec. 26.
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This is all too much with my pea brain. 
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Anyone know more about this? I know what the article says but... It looks like the Guzman family was wanting to start a political dynasty like the Sabojians.  Keep an eye on these two, they are very interesting characters. hock:
Waukegan primary loses 2nd Ward candidate
December 30, 2008
By DAN MORAN <!-- e --><a href="mailtoMORAN@SCN1.COM">DMORAN@SCN1.COM</a><!-- e -->
WAUKEGAN -- The city's Electoral Board issued a split decision Monday on challenges to two candidacies in the Feb. 28 primary, allowing treasurer candidate John Schwab to remain on the ballot but removing 2nd Ward hopeful Jose A. Guzman.
City Clerk Wayne Motley -- who sits on the board with Mayor Richard Hyde and the City Council's senior alderman, Larry TenPas (6th Ward) -- said Guzman was removed due to signatures on his petition that were judged to be invalid.
"He did not have the required signatures," Motley said. "Some of them were printed names -- just printed, not signed."
Guzman is the son of Jose L. Guzman, who will be on the Democratic ballot for mayor against Hyde and 1st Ward Ald. Sam Cunningham.
A special election is being held in the 2nd Ward to complete the term of the late John Balen. The winner to serve two years. Remaining on the ballot are Susan Bailey, incumbent appointee Thomas J. Koncan Jr. and Pat Seger.
Attempts to reach Jose A. Guzman for comment Monday were not successful. He does have the option of appealing the electoral board's decision in Lake County Circuit Court. In January 2003, the Rev. C.L. Fairchild was removed from the mayoral primary ballot by the board due to past felony convictions, but his candidacy was restored a week later by Judge David Hall.
In the treasurer's race, Motley said Schwab's candidacy was challenged by incumbent Pat Dutcher over a fee owed to the city by a rental property held in trust by Schwab's family. Under the Illinois Municipal Code, individuals in debt to a municipality are ineligible to run for local office.
However, Motley said the debt was incurred by a relative of Schwab's, and the fee was owed the day after candidate filings were due.
Both rulings were issued by unanimous vote between Motley and TenPas. Motley said Hyde did not attend due to illness.
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Now this is something I never thought of. True? If they went through the public school system they would have learned cursive. So none of the signatures were from people growing up here? Do citizens only need to sign petitions? I think we need to stick with the signatures.
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A lot of people in the hispanic community never learned cursive growing up. Is it not enough that their name is there in their own handwriting? What a stupid decision. Because they printed their name, their voice is not heard. Give me a break.
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Sabonjian gearing up for Waukegan mayoral run
January 15, 2009
By JIM NEWTON <!-- e --><a href="mailto:jnewton@scn1.com">jnewton@scn1.com</a><!-- e -->
WAUKEGAN -- Lake County Board member Robert Sabonjian is circulating petitions to run as an independent candidate for mayor in Waukegan.
Sabanjian, who recently announced that he was leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent, said a team of volunteers is helping his effort to collect 500 signatures by the Jan. 26 deadline.
"We think that is how many we would need to survive any (petition) challenges," hock: Sabonian said Wednesday. "The weather isn't making it easy."
Sabonjian said he believes he has a shot at the city's top office even without running as a Democrat in the heavily Democratic area.
"When I tell people I'm back in the race, they're really happy I decided to get in," he said. "Not withstanding the presidential election in November, so many people I've talked to think the time has come to change into a non-partisan community like most of the rest of Illinois."
Sabonjian said one of his goals as mayor would be to remove the partisan nature of Waukegan's leadership, including hired administrators.
"I learned a lot at the county. I think non-partisan government works better," he said.
Sabonjian ran for mayor as a Democrat four years ago, losing in the Democratic Primary to incumbent Mayor Richard Hyde.
Sabonjian and his campaign team will be at the Sunset House Restaurant, 1451 Golf Road, Saturday between 9 and 11 a.m. if voters want to sign his campaign petitions.
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Here is a translated article. Looks like Guzman Jr. is back on the ballot.
Father and son aspire to positions of mayor and councilman of Waukegan
EFE Latino
Posted: 2009-01-14 17:02:45
Antonio Zavala
Waukegan (Illinois), Jan 14 (EFE) .- Two Hispanic father and son, seeking to change the anti-immigrant atmosphere in the city of Waukegan, north of Chicago in the elections on February 24 to aspire to the mayor and council respectively.
Jose L. Guzman, 52, an employee of the District Parks Libertyville, aspires to be the mayor of this city 40 miles to Chicago while his son, Joseph A. Guzman Jr., 32 years and an employee of the state of Illinois, seeks to be councilman.
Guzman father told Efe that the anti-immigrant climate that has been seen in the city over the past three years has caused some Hispanics have moved.
"Those who remain," he said, "prefer to do their shopping in neighboring towns because of the fear of the police checkpoints."
Such a change in shopping habits, according to Guzman, has caused a problem for traders in the city, looking for something to change his candidacy.
"Even now many Hispanics will buy petrol at the neighboring towns," the Hispanic candidate.
Originally from Uriangato, Guanajuato, and 38 years of living in the country, Father Guzman was known as an activist in Waukegan against local anti-immigrant forces.
Three years ago the checkpoints, conducted by the police under federal guidelines to arrest undocumented Latinos, were so frequent, the candidate for mayor says that until he came to be arrested.
In the election next February 24, Guzman facing the current mayor Richard H. Hyde, who seeks reelection, and Sam Cunningham, the only African American councilman in the city.
"The change I would be here because they are part of the problem," said Guzman father, who if elected will seek to work with Hispanics in the city, where Latinos are about 60 percent of the 92,000 residents.
While his son Joseph Jr. seeks to be elected as the third Hispanic city councilman.
Guzman son faced a challenge when the opposition disqualified 16 signatures demonstrating the grounds that his candidacy was written in block letters and not heading, as is the custom.
The dispute was resolved today when the judge in the Waukegan Board of Elections decided in his favor.
"The first battle and we won," his father told Efe after learning of the news.
For now, both candidates said they were working hard to inform voters of their campaigns.
"We are very excited, we are helping the two, both can learn from each other," Guzman told Efe son.
The father, meanwhile, said his campaign is working hard on "Waukegan Para Todos" and raises funds to get its message. It said it intends to create an Internet site to inform residents of Waukegan that Hispanics already arrived.
"What we have here is not political power."
His son said that they have the determination to walk his district block by block "to meet personally with all voters."
They said the candidates, there are about 7,000 Latino voters in Waukegan. If only half the votes for them, victory is in your hands, something that would represent a change that is necessary to consider this place.
"If the Latino community comes out to vote, we will make history," said Guzman father, who said that "diversity will come to Waukegan." EFE
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Someone posted this math on another site. Think about this....
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They said the candidates, there are about 7,000 Latino voters in Waukegan. If only half the votes for them, victory is in your hands, something that would represent a change that is necessary to consider this place.
Okay, 60% of 92,000 would be about 55,000. 7,000 Latino voters. Does that mean there are 48,000 illegals in the city?
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