November Election Guide - 2022

Election results can be see on ChicagoElections.Gov

This election is over, but there is always the next election. Here are some helpful links to prepare you for the next election:

• Voter Registration information, including changes of address

• Paid positions to participate in elections

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Note: The HNA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit and cannot legally endorse any candidate for office. These are non-partisan resources for voters.

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Who’s on the Ballot in Cook County November 8th, 2022?

• People who control Illinois, Chicago + Cook County’s courts, crime and justice: Cook County Judges + Appellate Court and , Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois Supreme Court,

• People who control Illinois + Cook County money: Treasurer of Cook County, Illinois Comptroller + Illinois Treasurer

• People who control Cook county property taxes: Assessor of Cook Count, Commissioner of the Board of Review of Cook County

• People who control Illinois, County and City laws + governance: Illinois Attorney General, Representatives in US Congress, Representatives in Illinois General Assembly (“state representatives”), County Commissioners of Cook County

• People who control Chicago + Cook County’s water: Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

• People who control records, elections and govern Cook County Board Members: County Clerk of Cook County

Here is the November 2022 Election Guide provided by Las Damas of Belmont Cragin and author volunteer Justin Heath.

Who Do I Vote for?

As a non-profit, the HNA cannot endorse candidates, but we can give you non-partisan tools to help you decide. See our list below to help you understand what is on the ballot and who is running for office.

Go to https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup > to view a sample ballot for your area

BallotOPedia.org shows you what’s on YOUR ballot, based on your residence location (the address where you registered to vote)

Go to https://www.injusticewatch.org/interactives/judicial-election-guide/2022-general/en/ to view judges for cook county

From InjusticeWatch.Org: “Judges are powerful officials whose decisions on the bench touch many aspects of life, from traffic tickets to divorces, lawsuits, evictions, and criminal cases. They have the power to take someone’s freedom, enforce or overturn state laws, and correct or perpetuate injustices. Yet there are few places to get information about the people running for judge…. This year, 61 judges are running for retention in Cook County. Voters will be asked whether each judge should remain on the bench. A judge must receive 60% “yes” votes to keep their seat.”

Where Can I Vote?

Anyone can vote in these locations. Here are the closest locations to Hermosa for both Early Voting AND Election Day voting:

• 26th Ward - Humboldt Park Library, 1605 N. Troy St.

• 30th Ward - Kilbourn Park, 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.

• 31st Ward - Portage Cragin Library, 5108 W. Belmont Ave.

These sites are open Weekdays from 9am to 6pm and on Election Day (Nov. 8) from 6am to 7pm.

Can I Still Register to Vote on or Before Election Day? YES!

• You can register to vote even on election day in Illinois

• You will need to go in person to a location with 2 forms of ID at an early polling place or YOUR election day polling location

Meet All The Candidates for HNA Board of Directors

After two years of startup existence the Hermosa Neighborhood Association (HNA) is moving into a new phase of its life. The interim board is transitioning to a elected board voted upon and comprised of our most committed memebers. 

Those who live in the attendance boundary and who have attended 8 HNA events from November 2015 till the beginning of November are eligible to vote in the election, bylaw changes, and to the run for the HNA board. Those who are eligible to run and to vote in the election have received a notification in a separate, earlier, email .

Board elections will be held for 5 days (November 14-19th). In person voting and the ability to meet the candidates will occur the HNA meeting held on November 19th from 11:30-1:30pm at The Levee Hall, 4035 W Fullerton Ave. 

Five (5) of the ten (10) elected board members are up for election. Class A Board of Directors running include (click on the links to learn more): 

• Jenna Sigman
• Leonardo Giron
• Joëlle Mccalla
• Kristen Pratt
• Colin Bird
• Maria Lucy Villagomez
• Ruperto Medina Jr.

After the board election, Class A and Class B Directors will meet in January to elect Board Officers and re-appoint (up to 3) appointed board members who can live anywhere and need no prior commitments to join the board. These appointed members are designed to help bring skills, such as legal, zoning, and fundraising experience, to the board.