McCluskey wins 3rd VP and full results of the ISBA election
James F. McCluskey of Lisle won the race for third vice-president of the Illinois State Bar Association, and Jessica A. O’Brien of Chicago, Kent A. Gaertner of Wheaton, Rory T. Weiler of St. Charles, and Dennis J. Orsey of Granite City won contested races for seats on the ISBA Board of Governors. Sonni Choi Williams of Peoria and Charles Davis of Springfield won uncontested Board seats.
Here is the full Tellers report for the 2015 ISBA election:
CONTESTED RACES (winners in bold)
For Third Vice-President – 1 to be elected
- James F. McCluskey, Lisle 2,366
- Lisa M. Nyuli, South Elgin 1,444
For Board of Governors – Cook County – 1 to be elected
- John W. Damisch, Chicago 643
- Jessica A. O’Brien, Chicago 838
For Board of Governors – Area 1 (Circuit 18) – 1 to be elected
- Kent A. Gaertner, Wheaton 176
- Sharon R. Mulyk, Glen Ellyn 103
- Keith E. (Chuck) Roberts, Jr., Wheaton 160
- Michael J. Scalzo, Wheaton 70
For Board of Governors – Area 3 (Circuits 12, 13 16, 21 and 23) – 1 to be elected
- Jean A. Kenol, Joliet 153
- Rory T. Weiler, St. Charles 242
For Board of Governors – Area 8 (Circuits 3 and 20) – 1 to be elected
- Dennis J. Orsey, Granite City 179
- Tom Speedie, Nashville 117
- Kristi Vetri, Belleville 49
For Assembly – Cook County – 23 to be elected
- Sandra M. Blake, Oak Park 556
- Dawn E. Bode, Glenview 535
- Kellyn Doyle Coakley, Chicago 454
- Bradley M. Cosgrove, Chicago 597
- Brion Doherty, Chicago 586
- Nora Ann Doherty, Chicago 520
- Tarek Fadel, Chicago 327
- Gregg A. Garofalo, Chicago 635
- Mauro Glorioso, Westchester 606
- Randolph C. Greune, Evergreen Park 348
- Jennifer A. Haase, Chicago 496
- Kenya A. Jenkins-Wright, Chicago 451
- Justin L. Leinenweber, Chicago 510
- Sarah M. LeRose, Chicago 454
- Ellis B. Levin, Chicago 473
- Lori G. Levin, Chicago 653
- Dennis M. Lynch, Chicago 555
- Lisa A. Marino, Chicago 623
- Timothy Moran, Chicago 572
- Eileen M. O’Connor, Chicago 586
- Margaret A. O’Sullivan, Chicago 578
- Angela Peters, Arlington Heights 593
- Arlette G. Porter, Chicago 465
- Martin D. Snyder, Chicago 420
- Rebekah L. Williams, Chicago 408
II. As a matter of record the Bylaws of the Association provide for the automatic succession of all three vice presidents. Therefore, Umberto S. Davi of Western Springs will succeed to the office of President, Vincent F. Cornelius of Wheaton will succeed to the office of President-Elect, and Russell W. Hartigan of Western Springs will succeed to the office of Second Vice President.
III. The Executive Director has advised the Tellers that in the instances below, the races were uncontested (candidates filing equaled or were less than the number of candidates to be elected). Each candidate is therefore, pursuant to the Bylaws of the Association, automatically elected.
For Board of Governors – Area 4 (Circuits 10, 14 and 15) – 1 to be elected
- Sonni Choi Williams
For Board of Governors – Area 6 (Circuits 7, 8 and 9) – 1 to be elected
- Charles Davis
IV. The Tellers, assisted by VR Election Services, identified the following:
The rate of return: 14.8%
- 91% voted electronically
- 9% voted by paper
46 members receiving e-ballots requested paper ballots
41 members receiving paper ballots voted electronically
Abstained votes:
311 – Third Vice President
158 – Board of Governors (Cook County and Areas 1, 3 and 8)
Duplicate Ballots:
One member attempted to cast votes by the web as well as by mail.
The first ballot cast was counted; the duplicate ballot was not counted.
Submitted by 2015 Election Tellers:
David P. Huber
Kelli Gordon
Meghan O'Brien