Primary results

Quickly, here are some early results from the primary election. Numbers came in slowly last night because of the new optical scan voting technology, and they're still not all in.

The Broadway zoning referendum: The question appeared on the ballot in four precincts of the 48th Ward. In each precinct, between 86-90% of voters said YES to B1-2 zoning on Broadway. In total, the votes were 804 (87.6%) in favor to 114 (12.4%) against.

Rickover: With 91% of Ward 48 precincts reporting, 69% of voters say YES, they'd like a community process to reconsider the creation of Rickover Military Academy at Senn High School.

As for the candidate I supported for Cook County Board President, things did not go so well, but it was to be expected. Claypool had a 15,000 vote lead when I went to bed last night, but Stroger strongholds had yet to be counted. Now with nearly 90% of precincts in, Stroger has a 21,000 vote lead, and it looks like he'll end up winning. Regardless, it won't be John Stroger who will preside over the board at the start of the next term; instead, the party bosses will have to hand pick a replacement for the ailing Stroger.