Elmhurst Unit District 205 School Board incumbent Deborah Conroy was not re-elected to her post, which she has held since 2007. Conroy was edged out of her spot on the board by , who gained 14.3 percent of the votes to Conroy's 13 percent.
The top three vote-getters were , with 17.6 percent; , with 16.6 percent; and , with 15 percent.
School Board members serve four-year terms. Not only are four of the seven board members newcomers, they also will be welcoming on July 1.
At 10:45 p.m., 100 percent of the 56 precincts had reported:
Candidate Votes Time Paul Guerino 2,146 10:45 √ John McDonough 3,024 10:45 Annette Franklin 895 10:45 Deborah Conroy (I) 2,722 10:45 √ Karen Stuefen 3,517 10:45 Bob Robertson 1,981 10:45 √ Chris Blum 3,137 10:45 √ Shannon Hennessy Ebner 3,731 10:45
John McDunough - Laywer "..genuine desire for progress ...and restore stability and trust." "I’d advocate investing in technology ....better prepares our children to compete globally." Shannon Hennessy Ebner - Biomedical Engineer "I can provide a thoughtful voice .." "...make sure our teachers are supported and ...retain the best teachers." Chris Blum - CFO "I understand the challenges of making difficult decisions..." "I will use my financial experience to more deeply explore opportunities.." Karen Stuefen - Research & Development Data Processor " I am a...thoughtful person willing to dedicate my time" "We need to understand the teaching and learning environment.."