Evanston Voter Guide

Evanston Voter Guide — Updateshttps://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/2026-10-16T09:00:00-05:00Evanston Voter GuideActing mayor pick now expected Oct. 26, not Oct. 19https://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/acting-mayor-pick-oct-26/2026-10-16T09:00:00-05:002026-10-16T09:00:00-05:00

Evanston’s City Council is expected to choose an acting mayor at its regular Oct. 26 meeting; a special meeting set for Oct. 19 is expected to be canceled.

District 65 proposes closing Dewey and Lincolnwoodhttps://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/d65-proposes-closing-dewey-lincolnwood/2026-10-16T09:00:00-05:002026-10-16T09:00:00-05:00

District 65 administrators proposed closing Dewey and Lincolnwood elementary schools as part of about $20 million in cuts. The board votes Nov. 9 on advancing the plan.

What’s in Evanston’s proposed 2027 budgethttps://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/proposed-2027-city-budget/2026-10-16T09:00:00-05:002026-10-16T09:00:00-05:00

Evanston’s proposed 2027 budget raises the city property tax levy 10% and the water rate 25%, and raises rideshare, streaming and natural gas taxes. Votes Nov. 9 and Nov. 23.

Evanston is hiring a new ethics counselhttps://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/city-hiring-ethics-counsel/2026-10-16T09:00:00-05:002026-10-16T09:00:00-05:00

Evanston is seeking a new special counsel to investigate and prosecute ethics complaints. Proposals are due Oct. 27; a council vote is expected Nov. 9.