GUIDE TO THE GAYS Primary Feb. 28, general election April 4

Besides Franklin Ramirez, who is running for Elgin Township supervisor, a number of other openly LGBT individuals will be running in municipal elections in Evanston and Berwyn. In both locations, a primary takes place Feb. 28 and the general election takes place April 4.

—Evanston: Ald. Mark Tendam is running against four other candidates in a Feb. 28 primary for outgoing Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl’s replacement.

—Berwyn: Scott Lennon, a close political ally of Mayor Robert J. Lovero and vice-president of the board of directors of Berwyn Development Corporation is running for 1st Ward alderman.

Businessman Jose Ramirez is running for 2nd Ward alderman as part of a political action committee calling itself Berwyn United, which also includes 3rd Ward Ald. Marge Paul, who is running for city clerk; Jeanine Reardon, a hospital chaplain who is running to replace Paul in the 3rd Ward; and Joey Johnston, who works for a renewable energy company and is running for a township trustee post.

All are openly gay.

SPECIAL ELECTION 2017 – Feb. 28, 2017

WCT – Windy City Times mailed questionnaires to every candidate for 4th ward alderman.

IVI – Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization

CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL

ALDERMAN – 4th WARD

Ebony D. Lucas

Marcellus H. Moore, Jr.

Sophia King IVI: Y

Gregory Seal Livingston

Gerald Scott McCarthy WCT: 14/24