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title: Updates
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updated: 2026-10-16
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# Election updates

Dated news about Evanston’s 2027 elections and the decisions on the ballot’s agenda. Every item is sourced. Follow along with the [updates feed](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/feed.xml).

1. [Fri Oct 16, 2026Acting mayor pick now expected Oct. 26, not Oct. 19Evanston’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.](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/acting-mayor-pick-oct-26/)
2. [Fri Oct 16, 2026District 65 proposes closing Dewey and LincolnwoodDistrict 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.](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/d65-proposes-closing-dewey-lincolnwood/)
3. [Fri Oct 16, 2026What’s in Evanston’s proposed 2027 budgetEvanston’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.](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/proposed-2027-city-budget/)
4. [Fri Oct 16, 2026Evanston is hiring a new ethics counselEvanston is seeking a new special counsel to investigate and prosecute ethics complaints. Proposals are due Oct. 27; a council vote is expected Nov. 9.](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/updates/city-hiring-ethics-counsel/)