Update: Rintz Officially Concedes the Election

Results do not include early voting, vote by mail or provisional ballots. Any votes for write-in candidates will be counted within a week after the election.

Updated at 12:28 a.m., April 11

Chris Rintz has officially conceded the election, according to a statement released in the press. 

"[This afternoon I congratulated] Mr. Greable on his apparent victory in yesterday's election," he said. "I wished him the best of luck and offered my support as he leads the village forward."

Updated at 1:06 p.m., April 10:

Chris Rintz isn't throwing in the towel yet, despite last night's vote showing him nearly 200 votes behind his opponent Gene Greable. Rintz released a statement Wednesday morning noting that he would be waiting for all of the votes to be counted before he'd concede (voting results from last night do not include early voting, voting by mail or provisional ballots). It is unclear at this time how many early voters there were. 

"Out of respect for everyone who voted for Gene and me – the ones who voted early or wrote in as well as the ones voted on election day – I will wait until all votes are counted to concede the election for Winnetka Village President," Rintz said.

"Regardless of my role on the Village Council in the future, I hope the village can move forward and will do everything I can to contribute to a better future for Winnetka," he added.

Updated at 11:27 p.m.:

At the time of publication, neither Greable nor Rintz could be reached for comment. Check back tomorrow for Patch's full story on this race. 

Updated 8:15 p.m.

Ten out of ten precincts are now reporting that Greable has garnered the most votes in the polls on Tuesday. 

Updated 8:00 p.m. 

Eight out of ten precincts now have Greable in a 13% lead over Rintz.

Updated 7:51 p.m.

With over half — six out of ten — precincts reporting, Caucus-nominated Greable has an 11% lead over Rintz.

Updated 7:40 p.m.

Three out of ten precincts are now reporting, and the gap is closing between the candidates

Updated 7:34 p.m.

With the first of ten precinctins new reporting, Greable has the lead, with 214 votes to Rintz's 118 votes. 

Candidate

Original Story

It's been a hotly-contested race for the position of Winnetka Village President between Chris Rintz and Gene Greable. 

Greable — the Caucus-nominated candidate — has argued that he alone has the skills and the time to devote to the position.

"I have the financial skills and the experience to best address the issues facing Winnetka," he said in a Patch questionnaire. "I have spent the greater part of my life resolving difficult financial issues, as an auditor and financial advisor, to public utilities. I led Chicago’s 5-year effort to successfully restore financial solvency to its School Board in the 1980s.  I have been involved in Winnetka’s civic affairs for over 30 years."

Greable also said that, because he is retired, he has plenty of time to devote to the position. 

Rintz, on the other hand, argues that a vote for him is a vote for what it takes to turn the village board around.

"As Village President I will move the Village forward toward genuine progress and real change by returning the Council to civil deliberations, fact-based decision making, and fiscally responsible action that will enhance property values and the quality of life in Winnetka," he said in his Patch questionnaire.