SAUK VILLAGE | Lost in the shadows of the Village Trustees election Tuesday night was School District 168 Board race. There were 4 seats up for grabs Tuesday night and at stake control of the School Board, which appears by the results of this election will certainly change.
Marva Campbell-Pruitt, who ran unsuccessfully for Village
Clerk in 2013 has come back strong with a decisive victory Tuesday night over
challenger Latonya West. West was
supported by incumbent Board President Sharon Davenport and her Team Davenport. Campbell-Pruitt will replace Maxine Towers, wife of former Mayor Lewis Towers, who did not seek election and was appointed as an interim appointment following the abrupt resignation of Melvin Stevenson this past November.
Davenport herself was successful in her re-elected to a
second term Tuesday night, but is not likely going hold on to the Presidency
following the School Board’s reorganization.
Current Board Vice President Tammy Jones won re-election garnering the
most votes in which only some 620 votes were cast as many just came to the
polls to vote for Village Trustee.
The third four-year seat was apparently lost by incumbent
Sene Garrett to newcomer Philip Bazile by just a small 13 vote margin. There were about 11 absentee ballots and a
few provisional ballots that will take the Cook County Clerk’s office some time
to sort through before official results are posted.
It’s likely that both Davenport and Jones will not retain
the office of President and Vice President.
“It doesn’t matter, it’s always been about the children of the district
and that’s what matters most” Davenport said late Tuesday night.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of
School District 168. I wish the School
Board members good luck” Garrett said.
Unofficial Election Results
4 Year Term (3
Elected)Sharon Davenport (i) 357*
Tammy Jones (i) 377*
Sene Garrett (i) 303
Philip Bazile 316
Sandra Isom 296
2 Year Term (elect
1)
Latonya West 247Marva Campbell-Pruitt 376*
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