Election Central 2019: Oak Forest Heads To Polls Tuesday

OAK FOREST, IL — Election Day is Tuesday and as you're getting ready to head to the polls to vote early or to wait until the big day, our guide will arm you with the information you need before you go.

Oak Forest residents will be voting for four alderman positions , two park district seats and a taxpayer advocate, who, among other duties, takes taxpayer complaints or helps homeowners through tax appeals. Aldermen serve four-year terms. Only the park district seats are contested.

Early voting and election day polling location

Oak Forest City Hall, 15440 S. Cicero Avenue, is designated as an early voting and Election Day polling site.You can vote until 7 p.m. tonight, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Find your ward

• Ward 1
• Ward 2
• Ward 3
• Ward 4
• Ward 5
• Ward 6
• Ward 7

Find your alderman candidate

Ward 1
Laura Clemons Gray
Ward 3
Diane Wolf
Ward 5
James R. Emmett
Ward 7
Denise Danihel

Candidates running for park district

6 Year Term
James R Emmett

Unexpired, 4-year term
John E Harris
Joseph Pilch

Taxpayer advocate candidate
Guy Gattone

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Also, feel free to contact Erika Hobbs with concerns and thoughts about the election or problems at the polls at erika.hobbs@patch.com or 407-967-2434.