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Eleanor Murkey, the chair of Save Our Wards, which opposed the referendum, claimed victory for her group Tuesday night as 55.9% of voters said no and 44.1% voted yes, according to unofficial results on the Lake County clerk’s website.
Jane Ferry, the city’s public relations specialist, said she checked city records and while two Hispanics have in the past served on the City Council at the same time, this will be the first time three will hold office simultaneously.
Both Save Our Wards and Waukegan Forward are making final pushes to sway voters before the polls close for the general election at 7 p.m. on April 4 in Lake County, placing signs around the city and talking to voters.