Evanston Now
Many aldermanic candidates raised little from own wards
Candidates in this month's Evanston aldermanic election on average raised only a quarter of their contributions from people who could vote for them.
Candidates in this month’s Evanston aldermanic election on average raised only a quarter of their contributions during the first three months of the year from people who could vote for them.
But in five out of eight contested races, the candidate who raised a higher percentage of their funds from their constituents ended up winning the election.
First quarter campaign finance reports were required to be filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections last week.